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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,173.36, 254,181.72 and 103,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,173.36, 254,181.72 and 103,604.28 is: 142,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,173.36 : 254,181.72 = 103,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,173.36/254,181.72 = 103,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,173.36x = 254,181.72 × 103,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,173.36x = 26,334,314,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,314,089.76/184,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,986.55

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