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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,421.21, 254,498.76 and 103,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,421.21, 254,498.76 and 103,849.70 is: 143,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,421.21 : 254,498.76 = 103,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,421.21/254,498.76 = 103,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,421.21x = 254,498.76 × 103,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,421.21x = 26,429,618,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,618,603.88/184,421.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,311.17

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