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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.36, 254,180.34 and 103,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.36, 254,180.34 and 103,603.28 is: 142,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.36 : 254,180.34 = 103,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.36/254,180.34 = 103,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.36x = 254,180.34 × 103,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.36x = 26,333,916,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,916,935.52/184,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,985.17

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