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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.46, 254,501.87 and 103,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.46, 254,501.87 and 103,851.95 is: 143,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.46 : 254,501.87 = 103,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.46/254,501.87 = 103,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.46x = 254,501.87 × 103,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.46x = 26,430,513,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,513,686.38/184,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,314.27

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