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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,555.19, 254,676.74 and 103,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,555.19, 254,676.74 and 103,987.47 is: 143,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,555.19 : 254,676.74 = 103,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,555.19/254,676.74 = 103,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,555.19x = 254,676.74 × 103,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,555.19x = 26,483,189,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,189,340.51/184,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,497.40

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