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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,186.31, 254,191.77 and 103,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,186.31, 254,191.77 and 103,608.99 is: 142,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,186.31 : 254,191.77 = 103,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,186.31/254,191.77 = 103,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,186.31x = 254,191.77 × 103,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,186.31x = 26,336,552,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,552,556.01/184,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,988.66

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