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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,132.24, 254,100.36 and 103,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,132.24, 254,100.36 and 103,559.44 is: 142,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,132.24 : 254,100.36 = 103,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,132.24/254,100.36 = 103,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,132.24x = 254,100.36 × 103,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,132.24x = 26,314,490,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,490,985.40/184,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,910.83

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