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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,418.74, 254,522.12 and 103,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,418.74, 254,522.12 and 103,862.01 is: 143,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,418.74 : 254,522.12 = 103,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,418.74/254,522.12 = 103,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,418.74x = 254,522.12 × 103,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,418.74x = 26,435,179,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,179,407.81/184,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,343.24

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