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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,332.96, 254,380.05 and 103,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,332.96, 254,380.05 and 103,761.72 is: 143,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332.96 : 254,380.05 = 103,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332.96/254,380.05 = 103,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332.96x = 254,380.05 × 103,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332.96x = 26,394,911,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,911,521.69/184,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,191.49

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