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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,416.12, 254,518.49 and 103,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,416.12, 254,518.49 and 103,859.39 is: 143,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,416.12 : 254,518.49 = 103,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,416.12/254,518.49 = 103,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,416.12x = 254,518.49 × 103,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,416.12x = 26,434,135,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,434,135,056.62/184,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,339.61

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