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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,284.55, 254,320.86 and 103,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,284.55, 254,320.86 and 103,717.29 is: 143,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,284.55 : 254,320.86 = 103,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,284.55/254,320.86 = 103,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,284.55x = 254,320.86 × 103,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,284.55x = 26,377,471,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,471,732.31/184,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,134.47

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