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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,137.66, 254,080.22 and 103,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,137.66, 254,080.22 and 103,560.38 is: 142,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.66 : 254,080.22 = 103,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.66/254,080.22 = 103,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.66x = 254,080.22 × 103,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.66x = 26,312,644,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,644,133.68/184,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,896.59

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