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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,417.87, 254,520.91 and 103,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,417.87, 254,520.91 and 103,861.14 is: 143,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,417.87 : 254,520.91 = 103,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,417.87/254,520.91 = 103,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,417.87x = 254,520.91 × 103,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,417.87x = 26,434,831,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,434,831,866.44/184,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,342.03

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