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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,187.66, 254,176.25 and 103,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,187.66, 254,176.25 and 103,615.22 is: 142,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,187.66 : 254,176.25 = 103,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,187.66/254,176.25 = 103,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,187.66x = 254,176.25 × 103,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,187.66x = 26,336,528,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,528,179.89/184,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,987.48

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