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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,174.43, 254,171.82 and 103,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,174.43, 254,171.82 and 103,607.17 is: 142,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,174.43 : 254,171.82 = 103,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,174.43/254,171.82 = 103,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,174.43x = 254,171.82 × 103,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,174.43x = 26,334,022,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,022,717.05/184,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,984.15

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