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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.96, 254,503.94 and 103,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.96, 254,503.94 and 103,853.45 is: 143,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.96 : 254,503.94 = 103,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.96/254,503.94 = 103,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.96x = 254,503.94 × 103,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.96x = 26,431,110,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,110,415.81/184,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,316.34

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