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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,179.78, 254,150.28 and 103,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,179.78, 254,150.28 and 103,635.18 is: 143,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,179.78 : 254,150.28 = 103,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,179.78/254,150.28 = 103,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,179.78x = 254,150.28 × 103,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,179.78x = 26,338,910,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,910,014.85/184,179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,006.52

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