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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.88, 254,181.04 and 103,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.88, 254,181.04 and 103,603.80 is: 142,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.88 : 254,181.04 = 103,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.88/254,181.04 = 103,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.88x = 254,181.04 × 103,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.88x = 26,334,121,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,121,631.95/184,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,985.88

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