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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,178.88, 254,164.32 and 103,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,178.88, 254,164.32 and 103,606.38 is: 142,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,178.88 : 254,164.32 = 103,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,178.88/254,164.32 = 103,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,178.88x = 254,164.32 × 103,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,178.88x = 26,333,045,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,045,120.36/184,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,975.38

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