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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.88, 254,515.02 and 103,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.88, 254,515.02 and 103,874.36 is: 143,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.88 : 254,515.02 = 103,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.88/254,515.02 = 103,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.88x = 254,515.02 × 103,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.88x = 26,437,583,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,583,540.31/184,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,321.97

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