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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,150.36, 254,150.04 and 103,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,150.36, 254,150.04 and 103,581.28 is: 142,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,150.36 : 254,150.04 = 103,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,150.36/254,150.04 = 103,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,150.36x = 254,150.04 × 103,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,150.36x = 26,325,186,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,186,455.25/184,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,954.85

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