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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.89, 254,502.47 and 103,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.89, 254,502.47 and 103,852.38 is: 143,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.89 : 254,502.47 = 103,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.89/254,502.47 = 103,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.89x = 254,502.47 × 103,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.89x = 26,430,687,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,687,225.38/184,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,314.88

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