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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.35, 254,331.63 and 103,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.35, 254,331.63 and 103,725.10 is: 143,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.35 : 254,331.63 = 103,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.35/254,331.63 = 103,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.35x = 254,331.63 × 103,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.35x = 26,380,573,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,573,754.91/184,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,145.25

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