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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293.53, 254,333.25 and 103,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293.53, 254,333.25 and 103,726.27 is: 143,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293.53 : 254,333.25 = 103,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293.53/254,333.25 = 103,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293.53x = 254,333.25 × 103,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293.53x = 26,381,039,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,039,359.48/184,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,146.86

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