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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,446.19, 254,533.03 and 103,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,446.19, 254,533.03 and 103,873.87 is: 143,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,446.19 : 254,533.03 = 103,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,446.19/254,533.03 = 103,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,446.19x = 254,533.03 × 103,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,446.19x = 26,439,330,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,330,868.93/184,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,344.41

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