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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,316.58, 254,305.98 and 103,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,316.58, 254,305.98 and 103,739.40 is: 143,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,316.58 : 254,305.98 = 103,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,316.58/254,305.98 = 103,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,316.58x = 254,305.98 × 103,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,316.58x = 26,381,549,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,549,781.61/184,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,131.72

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