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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,132.23, 254,084.52 and 103,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,132.23, 254,084.52 and 103,558.04 is: 142,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,132.23 : 254,084.52 = 103,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,132.23/254,084.52 = 103,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,132.23x = 254,084.52 × 103,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,132.23x = 26,312,493,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,493,615.12/184,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,899.99

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