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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,286.43, 254,315.05 and 103,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,286.43, 254,315.05 and 103,714.54 is: 143,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,286.43 : 254,315.05 = 103,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,286.43/254,315.05 = 103,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,286.43x = 254,315.05 × 103,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,286.43x = 26,376,166,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,166,635.68/184,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,125.93

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