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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,136.68, 254,078.85 and 103,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,136.68, 254,078.85 and 103,559.38 is: 142,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,136.68 : 254,078.85 = 103,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,136.68/254,078.85 = 103,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,136.68x = 254,078.85 × 103,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,136.68x = 26,312,248,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,248,177.11/184,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,895.20

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