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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.33, 254,501.69 and 103,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.33, 254,501.69 and 103,851.82 is: 143,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.33 : 254,501.69 = 103,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.33/254,501.69 = 103,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.33x = 254,501.69 × 103,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.33x = 26,430,463,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,463,699.58/184,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,314.10

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