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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,527.86, 254,649.22 and 103,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,527.86, 254,649.22 and 103,956.35 is: 143,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,527.86 : 254,649.22 = 103,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,527.86/254,649.22 = 103,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,527.86x = 254,649.22 × 103,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,527.86x = 26,472,401,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,401,908.41/184,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,460.19

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