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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.10, 254,331.29 and 103,724.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.10, 254,331.29 and 103,724.85 is: 143,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.10 : 254,331.29 = 103,724.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.10/254,331.29 = 103,724.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.10x = 254,331.29 × 103,724.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.10x = 26,380,474,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,474,386.93/184,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,144.90

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