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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293, 254,332.53 and 103,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293, 254,332.53 and 103,725.74 is: 143,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293 : 254,332.53 = 103,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293/254,332.53 = 103,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293x = 254,332.53 × 103,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293x = 26,380,829,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,829,880.32/184,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,146.13

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