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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.88, 254,140.41 and 103,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.88, 254,140.41 and 103,598.66 is: 142,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.88 : 254,140.41 = 103,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.88/254,140.41 = 103,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.88x = 254,140.41 × 103,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.88x = 26,328,605,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,605,927.85/184,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,955.93

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