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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,082.65, 254,029.01 and 103,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,082.65, 254,029.01 and 103,508.10 is: 142,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,082.65 : 254,029.01 = 103,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,082.65/254,029.01 = 103,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,082.65x = 254,029.01 × 103,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,082.65x = 26,294,059,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,059,652.44/184,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,838.34

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