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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,294.53, 254,334.63 and 103,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,294.53, 254,334.63 and 103,727.27 is: 143,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,294.53 : 254,334.63 = 103,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,294.53/254,334.63 = 103,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,294.53x = 254,334.63 × 103,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,294.53x = 26,381,436,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,436,836.36/184,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,148.24

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