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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,087.22, 254,041.86 and 103,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,087.22, 254,041.86 and 103,514.03 is: 142,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,087.22 : 254,041.86 = 103,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,087.22/254,041.86 = 103,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,087.22x = 254,041.86 × 103,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,087.22x = 26,296,895,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,895,447.09/184,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,850.20

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