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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.15, 254,177.22 and 103,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.15, 254,177.22 and 103,615.65 is: 142,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.15 : 254,177.22 = 103,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.15/254,177.22 = 103,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.15x = 254,177.22 × 103,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.15x = 26,336,738,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,738,254.05/184,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,988.23

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