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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,157.84, 254,065.86 and 103,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,157.84, 254,065.86 and 103,566.89 is: 142,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,157.84 : 254,065.86 = 103,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,157.84/254,065.86 = 103,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,157.84x = 254,065.86 × 103,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,157.84x = 26,312,809,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,809,705.05/184,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,881.84

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