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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,171.38, 254,138.34 and 103,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,171.38, 254,138.34 and 103,597.17 is: 142,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,171.38 : 254,138.34 = 103,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,171.38/254,138.34 = 103,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,171.38x = 254,138.34 × 103,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,171.38x = 26,328,012,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,012,812.50/184,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,953.88

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