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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,294.85, 254,335.08 and 103,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,294.85, 254,335.08 and 103,727.60 is: 143,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,294.85 : 254,335.08 = 103,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,294.85/254,335.08 = 103,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,294.85x = 254,335.08 × 103,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,294.85x = 26,381,567,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,567,444.21/184,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,148.70

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