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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,724.60, 254,934.39 and 103,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,724.60, 254,934.39 and 103,078.53 is: 142,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,724.60 : 254,934.39 = 103,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,724.60/254,934.39 = 103,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,724.60x = 254,934.39 × 103,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,724.60x = 26,278,261,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,261,469.34/184,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,256.42

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