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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293.85, 254,333.70 and 103,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293.85, 254,333.70 and 103,726.60 is: 143,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293.85 : 254,333.70 = 103,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293.85/254,333.70 = 103,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293.85x = 254,333.70 × 103,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293.85x = 26,381,169,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,169,966.42/184,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,147.32

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