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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.85, 254,503.80 and 103,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.85, 254,503.80 and 103,860.27 is: 143,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.85 : 254,503.80 = 103,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.85/254,503.80 = 103,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.85x = 254,503.80 × 103,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.85x = 26,432,833,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,833,384.03/184,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,325.77

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