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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,297.63, 254,338.91 and 103,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,297.63, 254,338.91 and 103,730.37 is: 143,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,297.63 : 254,338.91 = 103,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,297.63/254,338.91 = 103,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,297.63x = 254,338.91 × 103,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,297.63x = 26,382,669,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,669,878.66/184,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,152.52

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