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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.05, 254,179.15 and 103,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.05, 254,179.15 and 103,615.64 is: 142,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.05 : 254,179.15 = 103,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.05/254,179.15 = 103,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.05x = 254,179.15 × 103,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.05x = 26,336,935,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,935,301.91/184,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.38

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