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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,294.60, 254,334.74 and 103,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,294.60, 254,334.74 and 103,727.35 is: 143,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,294.60 : 254,334.74 = 103,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,294.60/254,334.74 = 103,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,294.60x = 254,334.74 × 103,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,294.60x = 26,381,468,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,468,074.50/184,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,148.35

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