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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,500.29, 254,610.40 and 103,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,500.29, 254,610.40 and 103,927.82 is: 143,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,500.29 : 254,610.40 = 103,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,500.29/254,610.40 = 103,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,500.29x = 254,610.40 × 103,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,500.29x = 26,461,103,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,103,821.33/184,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,420.39

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