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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,091.09, 254,047.23 and 103,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,091.09, 254,047.23 and 103,517.91 is: 142,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,091.09 : 254,047.23 = 103,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,091.09/254,047.23 = 103,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,091.09x = 254,047.23 × 103,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,091.09x = 26,298,438,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,438,290.89/184,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,855.57

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