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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,187.42, 254,178.28 and 103,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,187.42, 254,178.28 and 103,615.02 is: 142,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,187.42 : 254,178.28 = 103,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,187.42/254,178.28 = 103,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,187.42x = 254,178.28 × 103,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,187.42x = 26,336,687,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,687,565.77/184,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,988.53

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