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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,077.26, 254,021.57 and 103,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,077.26, 254,021.57 and 103,502.71 is: 142,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,077.26 : 254,021.57 = 103,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,077.26/254,021.57 = 103,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,077.26x = 254,021.57 × 103,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,077.26x = 26,291,921,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,921,081.60/184,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,830.90

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