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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,269.03, 254,270.66 and 103,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,269.03, 254,270.66 and 103,724.25 is: 143,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,269.03 : 254,270.66 = 103,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,269.03/254,270.66 = 103,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,269.03x = 254,270.66 × 103,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,269.03x = 26,374,032,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,032,986.88/184,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,127.87

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