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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,300.68, 254,343.12 and 103,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,300.68, 254,343.12 and 103,733.42 is: 143,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,300.68 : 254,343.12 = 103,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,300.68/254,343.12 = 103,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,300.68x = 254,343.12 × 103,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,300.68x = 26,383,881,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,881,691.07/184,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,156.72

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