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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,181.33, 254,185 and 103,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,181.33, 254,185 and 103,604.05 is: 142,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,181.33 : 254,185 = 103,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,181.33/254,185 = 103,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,181.33x = 254,185 × 103,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,181.33x = 26,334,595,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,595,449.25/184,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,981.89

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