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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,430.90, 254,512.12 and 103,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,430.90, 254,512.12 and 103,859.38 is: 143,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,430.90 : 254,512.12 = 103,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,430.90/254,512.12 = 103,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,430.90x = 254,512.12 × 103,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,430.90x = 26,433,470,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,470,985.69/184,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,324.52

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