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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,411.45, 254,485.36 and 103,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,411.45, 254,485.36 and 103,846.93 is: 143,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,411.45 : 254,485.36 = 103,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,411.45/254,485.36 = 103,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,411.45x = 254,485.36 × 103,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,411.45x = 26,427,523,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,523,365.94/184,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,307.39

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