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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,111.38, 254,041.92 and 103,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,111.38, 254,041.92 and 103,532.58 is: 142,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,111.38 : 254,041.92 = 103,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,111.38/254,041.92 = 103,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,111.38x = 254,041.92 × 103,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,111.38x = 26,301,615,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,615,405.75/184,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,857.09

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