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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,169.86, 254,176.89 and 103,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,169.86, 254,176.89 and 103,600.78 is: 142,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,169.86 : 254,176.89 = 103,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,169.86/254,176.89 = 103,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,169.86x = 254,176.89 × 103,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,169.86x = 26,332,924,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,924,061.97/184,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,981.72

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