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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,442.44, 254,527.86 and 103,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,442.44, 254,527.86 and 103,870.12 is: 143,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,442.44 : 254,527.86 = 103,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,442.44/254,527.86 = 103,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,442.44x = 254,527.86 × 103,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,442.44x = 26,437,839,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,839,361.54/184,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,339.24

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