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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,167.86, 254,149.07 and 103,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,167.86, 254,149.07 and 103,595.38 is: 142,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,167.86 : 254,149.07 = 103,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,167.86/254,149.07 = 103,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,167.86x = 254,149.07 × 103,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,167.86x = 26,328,668,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,668,329.95/184,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,960.17

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