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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,421.71, 254,499.45 and 103,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,421.71, 254,499.45 and 103,850.20 is: 143,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,421.71 : 254,499.45 = 103,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,421.71/254,499.45 = 103,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,421.71x = 254,499.45 × 103,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,421.71x = 26,429,817,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,817,509.89/184,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,311.86

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