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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.98, 254,328.35 and 103,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.98, 254,328.35 and 103,722.72 is: 143,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.98 : 254,328.35 = 103,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.98/254,328.35 = 103,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.98x = 254,328.35 × 103,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.98x = 26,379,626,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,626,963.47/184,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,141.95

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