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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,155.02, 254,131.38 and 103,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,155.02, 254,131.38 and 103,582.60 is: 142,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,155.02 : 254,131.38 = 103,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,155.02/254,131.38 = 103,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,155.02x = 254,131.38 × 103,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,155.02x = 26,323,588,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,588,564.08/184,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,942.55

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