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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,086.83, 254,041.35 and 103,513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,086.83, 254,041.35 and 103,513.65 is: 142,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,086.83 : 254,041.35 = 103,513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,086.83/254,041.35 = 103,513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,086.83x = 254,041.35 × 103,513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,086.83x = 26,296,747,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,747,953.91/184,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,849.70

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