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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,135.68, 254,077.47 and 103,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,135.68, 254,077.47 and 103,558.38 is: 142,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,135.68 : 254,077.47 = 103,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,135.68/254,077.47 = 103,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,135.68x = 254,077.47 × 103,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,135.68x = 26,311,851,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,851,187.70/184,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,893.82

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