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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,137.87, 254,117.84 and 103,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,137.87, 254,117.84 and 103,569.15 is: 142,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.87 : 254,117.84 = 103,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.87/254,117.84 = 103,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.87x = 254,117.84 × 103,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.87x = 26,318,768,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,768,170.79/184,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,929.69

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