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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,305.76, 254,355.28 and 103,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,305.76, 254,355.28 and 103,741.36 is: 143,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,305.76 : 254,355.28 = 103,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,305.76/254,355.28 = 103,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,305.76x = 254,355.28 × 103,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,305.76x = 26,387,162,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,162,670.38/184,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,170.58

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