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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,298.63, 254,340.29 and 103,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,298.63, 254,340.29 and 103,731.37 is: 143,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,298.63 : 254,340.29 = 103,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,298.63/254,340.29 = 103,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,298.63x = 254,340.29 × 103,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,298.63x = 26,383,066,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,066,727.90/184,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,153.90

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