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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,184.36, 254,196.92 and 103,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,184.36, 254,196.92 and 103,615.28 is: 143,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,184.36 : 254,196.92 = 103,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,184.36/254,196.92 = 103,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,184.36x = 254,196.92 × 103,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,184.36x = 26,338,685,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,685,040.94/184,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.75

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