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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,146.30, 254,119.36 and 103,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,146.30, 254,119.36 and 103,573.78 is: 142,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,146.30 : 254,119.36 = 103,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,146.30/254,119.36 = 103,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,146.30x = 254,119.36 × 103,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,146.30x = 26,320,102,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,102,686.38/184,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,930.39

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