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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,319.33, 254,309.77 and 103,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,319.33, 254,309.77 and 103,742.15 is: 143,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,319.33 : 254,309.77 = 103,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,319.33/254,309.77 = 103,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,319.33x = 254,309.77 × 103,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,319.33x = 26,382,642,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,642,305.81/184,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,135.52

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