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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,550.39, 254,673.03 and 103,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,550.39, 254,673.03 and 103,994.81 is: 143,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,550.39 : 254,673.03 = 103,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,550.39/254,673.03 = 103,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,550.39x = 254,673.03 × 103,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,550.39x = 26,484,671,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,671,573.64/184,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,509.16

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