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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.85, 254,332.32 and 103,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.85, 254,332.32 and 103,725.60 is: 143,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.85 : 254,332.32 = 103,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.85/254,332.32 = 103,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.85x = 254,332.32 × 103,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.85x = 26,380,772,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,772,491.39/184,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,145.94

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