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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,185.93, 254,176.22 and 103,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,185.93, 254,176.22 and 103,613.52 is: 142,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,185.93 : 254,176.22 = 103,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,185.93/254,176.22 = 103,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,185.93x = 254,176.22 × 103,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,185.93x = 26,336,092,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,092,336.43/184,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,986.45

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