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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,515.10, 254,655.03 and 103,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,515.10, 254,655.03 and 103,958.17 is: 143,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,515.10 : 254,655.03 = 103,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,515.10/254,655.03 = 103,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,515.10x = 254,655.03 × 103,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,515.10x = 26,473,470,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,470,900.10/184,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,475.90

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