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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,298.26, 254,339.78 and 103,731.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,298.26, 254,339.78 and 103,731.00 is: 143,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,298.26 : 254,339.78 = 103,731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,298.26/254,339.78 = 103,731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,298.26x = 254,339.78 × 103,731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,298.26x = 26,382,921,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,921,413.84/184,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,153.39

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