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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.04, 254,331.19 and 103,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.04, 254,331.19 and 103,724.78 is: 143,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.04 : 254,331.19 = 103,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.04/254,331.19 = 103,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.04x = 254,331.19 × 103,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.04x = 26,380,446,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,446,729.89/184,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,144.80

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