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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,186.42, 254,176.90 and 103,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,186.42, 254,176.90 and 103,614.02 is: 142,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,186.42 : 254,176.90 = 103,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,186.42/254,176.90 = 103,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,186.42x = 254,176.90 × 103,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,186.42x = 26,336,290,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,290,400.14/184,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,987.15

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