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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,328.74, 254,374.25 and 103,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,328.74, 254,374.25 and 103,757.53 is: 143,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,328.74 : 254,374.25 = 103,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,328.74/254,374.25 = 103,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,328.74x = 254,374.25 × 103,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,328.74x = 26,393,243,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,243,875.60/184,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,185.72

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