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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,280.09, 254,303.82 and 103,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,280.09, 254,303.82 and 103,701.29 is: 143,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,280.09 : 254,303.82 = 103,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,280.09/254,303.82 = 103,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,280.09x = 254,303.82 × 103,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,280.09x = 26,371,632,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,632,914.41/184,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,106.26

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