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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,291.04, 254,329.81 and 103,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,291.04, 254,329.81 and 103,723.78 is: 143,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,291.04 : 254,329.81 = 103,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,291.04/254,329.81 = 103,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,291.04x = 254,329.81 × 103,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,291.04x = 26,380,049,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,049,259.88/184,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,143.42

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