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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,069.08, 254,012.52 and 103,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,069.08, 254,012.52 and 103,496.68 is: 142,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,069.08 : 254,012.52 = 103,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,069.08/254,012.52 = 103,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,069.08x = 254,012.52 × 103,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,069.08x = 26,289,452,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,452,498.43/184,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,823.84

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