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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,279.96, 254,326.98 and 103,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,279.96, 254,326.98 and 103,727.08 is: 143,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,279.96 : 254,326.98 = 103,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,279.96/254,326.98 = 103,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,279.96x = 254,326.98 × 103,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,279.96x = 26,380,595,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,595,000.62/184,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,154.99

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