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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,106.81, 254,065.73 and 103,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,106.81, 254,065.73 and 103,534.89 is: 142,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,106.81 : 254,065.73 = 103,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,106.81/254,065.73 = 103,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,106.81x = 254,065.73 × 103,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,106.81x = 26,304,666,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,666,890.65/184,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,877.21

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