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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,118.56, 254,092.80 and 103,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,118.56, 254,092.80 and 103,571.44 is: 142,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,118.56 : 254,092.80 = 103,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,118.56/254,092.80 = 103,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,118.56x = 254,092.80 × 103,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,118.56x = 26,316,757,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,757,189.63/184,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,933.76

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