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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,280.40, 254,303.88 and 103,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,280.40, 254,303.88 and 103,707.90 is: 143,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,280.40 : 254,303.88 = 103,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,280.40/254,303.88 = 103,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,280.40x = 254,303.88 × 103,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,280.40x = 26,373,321,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,321,356.65/184,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,115.17

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