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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,774.08, 254,995.68 and 103,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,774.08, 254,995.68 and 103,109.48 is: 142,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,774.08 : 254,995.68 = 103,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,774.08/254,995.68 = 103,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,774.08x = 254,995.68 × 103,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,774.08x = 26,292,471,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,471,967.05/184,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,295.24

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