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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,464.52, 254,561.89 and 103,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,464.52, 254,561.89 and 103,893.39 is: 143,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,464.52 : 254,561.89 = 103,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,464.52/254,561.89 = 103,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,464.52x = 254,561.89 × 103,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,464.52x = 26,447,298,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,298,367.93/184,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,373.36

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