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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,550.27, 254,661.15 and 103,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,550.27, 254,661.15 and 103,992.12 is: 143,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,550.27 : 254,661.15 = 103,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,550.27/254,661.15 = 103,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,550.27x = 254,661.15 × 103,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,550.27x = 26,482,752,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,752,870.14/184,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,498.86

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