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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,131.24, 254,098.98 and 103,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,131.24, 254,098.98 and 103,558.44 is: 142,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,131.24 : 254,098.98 = 103,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,131.24/254,098.98 = 103,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,131.24x = 254,098.98 × 103,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,131.24x = 26,314,093,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,093,974.39/184,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,909.45

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