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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,270.33, 254,292.21 and 103,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,270.33, 254,292.21 and 103,699.20 is: 143,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,270.33 : 254,292.21 = 103,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,270.33/254,292.21 = 103,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,270.33x = 254,292.21 × 103,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,270.33x = 26,369,898,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,898,743.23/184,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,104.42

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