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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,555.52, 254,668.40 and 103,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,555.52, 254,668.40 and 103,997.37 is: 143,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,555.52 : 254,668.40 = 103,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,555.52/254,668.40 = 103,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,555.52x = 254,668.40 × 103,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,555.52x = 26,484,843,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,843,302.12/184,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,506.11

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