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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,411.89, 254,485.53 and 103,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,411.89, 254,485.53 and 103,839.17 is: 143,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,411.89 : 254,485.53 = 103,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,411.89/254,485.53 = 103,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,411.89x = 254,485.53 × 103,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,411.89x = 26,425,564,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,564,939.78/184,411.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,296.43

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