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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,137.66, 254,107.48 and 103,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,137.66, 254,107.48 and 103,565.16 is: 142,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.66 : 254,107.48 = 103,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.66/254,107.48 = 103,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.66x = 254,107.48 × 103,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.66x = 26,316,681,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,681,823.40/184,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,918.52

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