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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,553.95, 254,675.01 and 103,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,553.95, 254,675.01 and 103,986.22 is: 143,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,553.95 : 254,675.01 = 103,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,553.95/254,675.01 = 103,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,553.95x = 254,675.01 × 103,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,553.95x = 26,482,691,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,691,618.36/184,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,495.66

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