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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,066.26, 254,004.89 and 103,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,066.26, 254,004.89 and 103,498.40 is: 142,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,066.26 : 254,004.89 = 103,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,066.26/254,004.89 = 103,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,066.26x = 254,004.89 × 103,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,066.26x = 26,289,097,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,097,919.66/184,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,824.10

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