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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,534.48, 254,658.36 and 103,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,534.48, 254,658.36 and 103,962.98 is: 143,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,534.48 : 254,658.36 = 103,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,534.48/254,658.36 = 103,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,534.48x = 254,658.36 × 103,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,534.48x = 26,475,041,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,041,987.51/184,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,469.35

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