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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,184.43, 254,174.15 and 103,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,184.43, 254,174.15 and 103,612.01 is: 142,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,184.43 : 254,174.15 = 103,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,184.43/254,174.15 = 103,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,184.43x = 254,174.15 × 103,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,184.43x = 26,335,494,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,494,688.92/184,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,984.37

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