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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,286.94, 254,328.84 and 103,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,286.94, 254,328.84 and 103,722.18 is: 143,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,286.94 : 254,328.84 = 103,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,286.94/254,328.84 = 103,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,286.94x = 254,328.84 × 103,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,286.94x = 26,379,541,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,541,721.67/184,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,143.85

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