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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,186.43, 254,176.90 and 103,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,186.43, 254,176.90 and 103,614.01 is: 142,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,186.43 : 254,176.90 = 103,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,186.43/254,176.90 = 103,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,186.43x = 254,176.90 × 103,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,186.43x = 26,336,287,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,287,858.37/184,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,987.12

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