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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,174.36, 254,183.10 and 103,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,174.36, 254,183.10 and 103,605.28 is: 142,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,174.36 : 254,183.10 = 103,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,174.36/254,183.10 = 103,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,174.36x = 254,183.10 × 103,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,174.36x = 26,334,711,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,711,246.77/184,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,987.93

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