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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,422.33, 254,500.31 and 103,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,422.33, 254,500.31 and 103,850.82 is: 143,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,422.33 : 254,500.31 = 103,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,422.33/254,500.31 = 103,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,422.33x = 254,500.31 × 103,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,422.33x = 26,430,066,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,066,143.38/184,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,312.72

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