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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,137.12, 254,116.80 and 103,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,137.12, 254,116.80 and 103,568.40 is: 142,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.12 : 254,116.80 = 103,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.12/254,116.80 = 103,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.12x = 254,116.80 × 103,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.12x = 26,318,470,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,470,389.12/184,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,928.65

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