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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,519.74, 254,636.10 and 103,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,519.74, 254,636.10 and 103,973.22 is: 143,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,519.74 : 254,636.10 = 103,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,519.74/254,636.10 = 103,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,519.74x = 254,636.10 × 103,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,519.74x = 26,475,335,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,335,245.24/184,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,482.40

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