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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,278.90, 254,301.81 and 103,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,278.90, 254,301.81 and 103,706.40 is: 143,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,278.90 : 254,301.81 = 103,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,278.90/254,301.81 = 103,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,278.90x = 254,301.81 × 103,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,278.90x = 26,372,725,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,725,228.58/184,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,113.10

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