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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,409.45, 254,482.61 and 103,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,409.45, 254,482.61 and 103,844.93 is: 143,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,409.45 : 254,482.61 = 103,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,409.45/254,482.61 = 103,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,409.45x = 254,482.61 × 103,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,409.45x = 26,426,727,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,727,030.03/184,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,304.63

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