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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,530.48, 254,599.38 and 103,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,530.48, 254,599.38 and 103,929.84 is: 143,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,530.48 : 254,599.38 = 103,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,530.48/254,599.38 = 103,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,530.48x = 254,599.38 × 103,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,530.48x = 26,460,472,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,472,827.50/184,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,393.51

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