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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.89, 254,503.85 and 103,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.89, 254,503.85 and 103,853.38 is: 143,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.89 : 254,503.85 = 103,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.89/254,503.85 = 103,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.89x = 254,503.85 × 103,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.89x = 26,431,085,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,085,045.51/184,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,316.26

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