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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,291.44, 254,321.92 and 103,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,291.44, 254,321.92 and 103,719.52 is: 143,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,291.44 : 254,321.92 = 103,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,291.44/254,321.92 = 103,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,291.44x = 254,321.92 × 103,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,291.44x = 26,378,147,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,147,467.88/184,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,132.79

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