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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,458.16, 254,556.96 and 103,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,458.16, 254,556.96 and 103,888.72 is: 143,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,458.16 : 254,556.96 = 103,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,458.16/254,556.96 = 103,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,458.16x = 254,556.96 × 103,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,458.16x = 26,445,596,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,596,741.49/184,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,369.08

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