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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,544.36, 254,672.10 and 103,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,544.36, 254,672.10 and 103,973.16 is: 143,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,544.36 : 254,672.10 = 103,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,544.36/254,672.10 = 103,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,544.36x = 254,672.10 × 103,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,544.36x = 26,479,063,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,063,000.84/184,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,483.46

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