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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,156.02, 254,132.75 and 103,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,156.02, 254,132.75 and 103,583.60 is: 142,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,156.02 : 254,132.75 = 103,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,156.02/254,132.75 = 103,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,156.02x = 254,132.75 × 103,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,156.02x = 26,323,985,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,985,122.90/184,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,943.93

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