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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.28, 254,639.88 and 103,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.28, 254,639.88 and 103,952.76 is: 143,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.28 : 254,639.88 = 103,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.28/254,639.88 = 103,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.28x = 254,639.88 × 103,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.28x = 26,470,518,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,518,332.07/184,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,439.55

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