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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,514.10, 254,653.65 and 103,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,514.10, 254,653.65 and 103,957.17 is: 143,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,514.10 : 254,653.65 = 103,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,514.10/254,653.65 = 103,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,514.10x = 254,653.65 × 103,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,514.10x = 26,473,072,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,072,784.17/184,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,474.52

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