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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,147.01, 254,120.38 and 103,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,147.01, 254,120.38 and 103,574.51 is: 142,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,147.01 : 254,120.38 = 103,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,147.01/254,120.38 = 103,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,147.01x = 254,120.38 × 103,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,147.01x = 26,320,393,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,393,839.51/184,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,931.42

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