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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,419.87, 254,523.67 and 103,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,419.87, 254,523.67 and 103,863.14 is: 143,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,419.87 : 254,523.67 = 103,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,419.87/254,523.67 = 103,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,419.87x = 254,523.67 × 103,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,419.87x = 26,435,627,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,627,570.52/184,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,344.79

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