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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,174.61, 254,158.38 and 103,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,174.61, 254,158.38 and 103,602.15 is: 142,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,174.61 : 254,158.38 = 103,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,174.61/254,158.38 = 103,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,174.61x = 254,158.38 × 103,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,174.61x = 26,331,354,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,354,608.52/184,174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,969.52

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