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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,185.39, 254,190.61 and 103,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,185.39, 254,190.61 and 103,608.11 is: 142,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,185.39 : 254,190.61 = 103,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,185.39/254,190.61 = 103,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,185.39x = 254,190.61 × 103,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,185.39x = 26,336,208,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,208,864.04/184,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,987.50

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