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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,185.56, 254,175.69 and 103,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,185.56, 254,175.69 and 103,613.13 is: 142,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,185.56 : 254,175.69 = 103,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,185.56/254,175.69 = 103,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,185.56x = 254,175.69 × 103,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,185.56x = 26,335,938,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,938,810.81/184,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,985.91

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