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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,152.32, 254,127.60 and 103,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,152.32, 254,127.60 and 103,579.76 is: 142,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,152.32 : 254,127.60 = 103,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,152.32/254,127.60 = 103,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,152.32x = 254,127.60 × 103,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,152.32x = 26,322,475,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,475,817.38/184,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,938.61

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