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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,299.26, 254,341.16 and 103,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,299.26, 254,341.16 and 103,732 is: 143,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,299.26 : 254,341.16 = 103,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,299.26/254,341.16 = 103,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,299.26x = 254,341.16 × 103,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,299.26x = 26,383,317,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,317,209.12/184,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,154.76

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