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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,522.40, 254,639.74 and 103,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,522.40, 254,639.74 and 103,975.86 is: 143,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,522.40 : 254,639.74 = 103,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,522.40/254,639.74 = 103,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,522.40x = 254,639.74 × 103,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,522.40x = 26,476,385,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,385,436.80/184,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,486.02

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