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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.33, 254,512.71 and 103,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.33, 254,512.71 and 103,859.82 is: 143,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.33 : 254,512.71 = 103,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.33/254,512.71 = 103,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.33x = 254,512.71 × 103,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.33x = 26,433,644,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,644,248.31/184,431.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,325.13

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