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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,270.40, 254,290.08 and 103,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,270.40, 254,290.08 and 103,697.90 is: 143,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,270.40 : 254,290.08 = 103,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,270.40/254,290.08 = 103,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,270.40x = 254,290.08 × 103,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,270.40x = 26,369,347,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,347,286.83/184,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,101.37

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