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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,519.56, 254,635.82 and 103,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,519.56, 254,635.82 and 103,973.03 is: 143,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,519.56 : 254,635.82 = 103,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,519.56/254,635.82 = 103,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,519.56x = 254,635.82 × 103,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,519.56x = 26,475,256,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,256,218.82/184,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,482.11

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