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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,140.92, 254,112.02 and 103,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,140.92, 254,112.02 and 103,568.45 is: 142,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140.92 : 254,112.02 = 103,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140.92/254,112.02 = 103,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140.92x = 254,112.02 × 103,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140.92x = 26,317,986,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,986,637.75/184,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,923.08

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