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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,314.77, 254,354.33 and 103,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,314.77, 254,354.33 and 103,742.72 is: 143,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,314.77 : 254,354.33 = 103,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,314.77/254,354.33 = 103,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,314.77x = 254,354.33 × 103,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,314.77x = 26,387,410,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,410,826.58/184,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,164.93

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