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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.30, 254,672.91 and 103,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.30, 254,672.91 and 103,972.68 is: 143,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.30 : 254,672.91 = 103,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.30/254,672.91 = 103,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.30x = 254,672.91 × 103,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.30x = 26,479,024,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,024,976.10/184,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,484.85

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