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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,298.13, 254,339.60 and 103,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,298.13, 254,339.60 and 103,730.87 is: 143,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,298.13 : 254,339.60 = 103,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,298.13/254,339.60 = 103,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,298.13x = 254,339.60 × 103,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,298.13x = 26,382,867,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,867,983.45/184,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,153.20

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