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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,465.42, 254,563.18 and 103,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,465.42, 254,563.18 and 103,894.52 is: 143,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,465.42 : 254,563.18 = 103,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,465.42/254,563.18 = 103,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,465.42x = 254,563.18 × 103,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,465.42x = 26,447,719,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,719,395.77/184,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,374.94

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