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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,120.78, 254,060.40 and 103,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,120.78, 254,060.40 and 103,545.22 is: 142,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,120.78 : 254,060.40 = 103,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,120.78/254,060.40 = 103,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,120.78x = 254,060.40 × 103,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,120.78x = 26,306,740,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,740,011.29/184,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,877.63

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