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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,295.94, 254,341.26 and 103,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,295.94, 254,341.26 and 103,731.18 is: 143,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,295.94 : 254,341.26 = 103,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,295.94/254,341.26 = 103,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,295.94x = 254,341.26 × 103,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,295.94x = 26,383,119,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,119,022.49/184,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,156.27

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