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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.25, 254,663.01 and 103,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.25, 254,663.01 and 103,992.65 is: 143,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.25 : 254,663.01 = 103,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.25/254,663.01 = 103,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.25x = 254,663.01 × 103,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.25x = 26,483,081,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,081,266.88/184,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,509.21

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