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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,155.52, 254,132.07 and 103,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,155.52, 254,132.07 and 103,583.10 is: 142,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,155.52 : 254,132.07 = 103,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,155.52/254,132.07 = 103,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,155.52x = 254,132.07 × 103,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,155.52x = 26,323,787,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,787,102.10/184,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,943.24

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