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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,300.26, 254,342.54 and 103,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,300.26, 254,342.54 and 103,733 is: 143,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,300.26 : 254,342.54 = 103,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,300.26/254,342.54 = 103,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,300.26x = 254,342.54 × 103,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,300.26x = 26,383,714,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,714,701.82/184,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,156.14

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