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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,082.36, 254,019.12 and 103,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,082.36, 254,019.12 and 103,494.56 is: 142,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,082.36 : 254,019.12 = 103,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,082.36/254,019.12 = 103,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,082.36x = 254,019.12 × 103,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,082.36x = 26,289,597,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,597,055.99/184,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,814.32

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