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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,184.88, 254,172.60 and 103,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,184.88, 254,172.60 and 103,612.38 is: 142,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,184.88 : 254,172.60 = 103,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,184.88/254,172.60 = 103,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,184.88x = 254,172.60 × 103,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,184.88x = 26,335,428,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,428,016.79/184,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,983.66

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