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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.56, 254,687.78 and 103,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.56, 254,687.78 and 103,986.28 is: 143,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.56 : 254,687.78 = 103,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.56/254,687.78 = 103,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.56x = 254,687.78 × 103,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.56x = 26,484,033,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,033,010.29/184,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,514.12

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