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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,309.52, 254,347.60 and 103,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,309.52, 254,347.60 and 103,738.24 is: 143,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,309.52 : 254,347.60 = 103,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,309.52/254,347.60 = 103,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,309.52x = 254,347.60 × 103,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,309.52x = 26,385,572,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,572,372.22/184,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,159.03

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