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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,159.36, 254,162.37 and 103,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,159.36, 254,162.37 and 103,590.28 is: 142,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,159.36 : 254,162.37 = 103,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,159.36/254,162.37 = 103,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,159.36x = 254,162.37 × 103,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,159.36x = 26,328,751,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,751,073.76/184,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,967.22

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