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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.49, 254,503.29 and 103,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.49, 254,503.29 and 103,859.91 is: 143,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.49 : 254,503.29 = 103,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.49/254,503.29 = 103,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.49x = 254,503.29 × 103,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.49x = 26,432,688,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,688,794.10/184,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,325.26

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