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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,548.38, 254,677.64 and 103,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,548.38, 254,677.64 and 103,977.18 is: 143,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,548.38 : 254,677.64 = 103,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,548.38/254,677.64 = 103,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,548.38x = 254,677.64 × 103,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,548.38x = 26,480,662,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,662,296.37/184,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,489.00

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