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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,307.76, 254,358.04 and 103,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,307.76, 254,358.04 and 103,743.36 is: 143,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,307.76 : 254,358.04 = 103,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,307.76/254,358.04 = 103,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,307.76x = 254,358.04 × 103,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,307.76x = 26,387,957,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,957,712.61/184,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,173.34

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