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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.94, 254,337.12 and 103,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.94, 254,337.12 and 103,728.18 is: 143,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.94 : 254,337.12 = 103,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.94/254,337.12 = 103,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.94x = 254,337.12 × 103,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.94x = 26,381,926,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,926,564.04/184,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,152.13

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