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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,175.36, 254,184.48 and 103,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,175.36, 254,184.48 and 103,606.28 is: 142,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,175.36 : 254,184.48 = 103,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,175.36/254,184.48 = 103,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,175.36x = 254,184.48 × 103,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,175.36x = 26,335,108,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,108,406.53/184,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.31

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