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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,516.38, 254,656.98 and 103,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,516.38, 254,656.98 and 103,959.81 is: 143,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,516.38 : 254,656.98 = 103,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,516.38/254,656.98 = 103,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,516.38x = 254,656.98 × 103,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,516.38x = 26,474,091,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,091,255.97/184,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,478.27

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