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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,300.18, 254,342.43 and 103,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,300.18, 254,342.43 and 103,732.92 is: 143,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,300.18 : 254,342.43 = 103,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,300.18/254,342.43 = 103,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,300.18x = 254,342.43 × 103,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,300.18x = 26,383,682,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,682,943.80/184,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,156.04

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