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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.78, 254,332.23 and 103,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.78, 254,332.23 and 103,725.53 is: 143,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.78 : 254,332.23 = 103,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.78/254,332.23 = 103,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.78x = 254,332.23 × 103,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.78x = 26,380,743,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,743,562.54/184,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,145.83

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