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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,133.42, 254,074.84 and 103,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,133.42, 254,074.84 and 103,545.38 is: 142,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,133.42 : 254,074.84 = 103,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,133.42/254,074.84 = 103,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,133.42x = 254,074.84 × 103,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,133.42x = 26,308,275,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,275,279.78/184,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,876.16

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