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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.87, 254,332.31 and 103,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.87, 254,332.31 and 103,725.59 is: 143,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.87 : 254,332.31 = 103,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.87/254,332.31 = 103,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.87x = 254,332.31 × 103,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.87x = 26,380,767,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,767,120.52/184,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,145.90

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