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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,520.40, 254,662.52 and 103,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,520.40, 254,662.52 and 103,963.80 is: 143,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,520.40 : 254,662.52 = 103,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,520.40/254,662.52 = 103,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,520.40x = 254,662.52 × 103,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,520.40x = 26,475,683,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,683,296.78/184,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,483.77

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