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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,096, 254,050.89 and 103,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,096, 254,050.89 and 103,521.81 is: 142,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,096 : 254,050.89 = 103,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,096/254,050.89 = 103,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,096x = 254,050.89 × 103,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,096x = 26,299,807,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,807,964.91/184,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,859.20

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