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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,518.38, 254,659.74 and 103,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,518.38, 254,659.74 and 103,961.81 is: 143,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,518.38 : 254,659.74 = 103,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,518.38/254,659.74 = 103,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,518.38x = 254,659.74 × 103,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,518.38x = 26,474,887,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,887,504.53/184,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,481.03

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