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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.06, 254,691.24 and 103,988.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.06, 254,691.24 and 103,988.79 is: 143,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.06 : 254,691.24 = 103,988.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.06/254,691.24 = 103,988.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.06x = 254,691.24 × 103,988.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.06x = 26,485,033,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,033,871.20/184,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,517.60

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