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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,417.09, 254,519.81 and 103,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,417.09, 254,519.81 and 103,860.36 is: 143,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,417.09 : 254,519.81 = 103,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,417.09/254,519.81 = 103,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,417.09x = 254,519.81 × 103,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,417.09x = 26,434,519,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,434,519,093.73/184,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,340.94

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