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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,290.60, 254,329.21 and 103,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,290.60, 254,329.21 and 103,723.35 is: 143,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,290.60 : 254,329.21 = 103,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,290.60/254,329.21 = 103,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,290.60x = 254,329.21 × 103,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,290.60x = 26,379,876,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,876,839.97/184,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,142.82

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