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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,517.38, 254,658.36 and 103,960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,517.38, 254,658.36 and 103,960.81 is: 143,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,517.38 : 254,658.36 = 103,960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,517.38/254,658.36 = 103,960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,517.38x = 254,658.36 × 103,960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,517.38x = 26,474,489,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,489,378.87/184,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,479.65

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