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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,456.48, 254,550.88 and 103,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,456.48, 254,550.88 and 103,885.36 is: 143,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,456.48 : 254,550.88 = 103,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,456.48/254,550.88 = 103,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,456.48x = 254,550.88 × 103,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,456.48x = 26,444,109,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,109,807.12/184,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,362.32

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