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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,170.38, 254,136.96 and 103,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,170.38, 254,136.96 and 103,596.17 is: 142,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,170.38 : 254,136.96 = 103,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,170.38/254,136.96 = 103,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,170.38x = 254,136.96 × 103,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,170.38x = 26,327,614,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,614,440.76/184,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,952.49

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