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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,184.05, 254,173.63 and 103,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,184.05, 254,173.63 and 103,611.64 is: 142,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,184.05 : 254,173.63 = 103,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,184.05/254,173.63 = 103,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,184.05x = 254,173.63 × 103,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,184.05x = 26,335,345,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,345,670.73/184,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,983.85

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