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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,167.96, 254,079.83 and 103,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,167.96, 254,079.83 and 103,577.01 is: 142,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,167.96 : 254,079.83 = 103,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,167.96/254,079.83 = 103,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,167.96x = 254,079.83 × 103,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,167.96x = 26,316,828,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,828,574.82/184,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,895.80

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