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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.38, 254,139.72 and 103,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.38, 254,139.72 and 103,598.16 is: 142,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.38 : 254,139.72 = 103,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.38/254,139.72 = 103,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.38x = 254,139.72 × 103,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.38x = 26,328,407,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,407,374.92/184,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,955.24

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