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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,301.68, 254,344.50 and 103,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,301.68, 254,344.50 and 103,734.42 is: 143,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,301.68 : 254,344.50 = 103,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,301.68/254,344.50 = 103,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,301.68x = 254,344.50 × 103,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,301.68x = 26,384,279,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,279,187.69/184,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,158.10

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