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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541, 254,667.46 and 103,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541, 254,667.46 and 103,969.79 is: 143,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541 : 254,667.46 = 103,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541/254,667.46 = 103,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541x = 254,667.46 × 103,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541x = 26,477,721,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,721,062.70/184,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,478.80

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