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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,448.45, 254,539.73 and 103,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,448.45, 254,539.73 and 103,877.35 is: 143,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448.45 : 254,539.73 = 103,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448.45/254,539.73 = 103,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448.45x = 254,539.73 × 103,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448.45x = 26,440,912,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,912,245.46/184,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,351.23

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