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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,270.50, 254,294.31 and 103,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,270.50, 254,294.31 and 103,699.38 is: 143,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,270.50 : 254,294.31 = 103,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,270.50/254,294.31 = 103,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,270.50x = 254,294.31 × 103,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,270.50x = 26,370,162,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,162,284.53/184,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,105.72

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