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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,317.44, 254,330.37 and 103,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,317.44, 254,330.37 and 103,740.17 is: 143,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,317.44 : 254,330.37 = 103,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,317.44/254,330.37 = 103,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,317.44x = 254,330.37 × 103,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,317.44x = 26,384,274,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,274,548.31/184,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,145.84

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