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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,187.91, 254,158.72 and 103,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,187.91, 254,158.72 and 103,613.77 is: 142,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,187.91 : 254,158.72 = 103,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,187.91/254,158.72 = 103,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,187.91x = 254,158.72 × 103,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,187.91x = 26,334,343,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,343,157.57/184,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,975.42

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