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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.42, 254,179.66 and 103,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.42, 254,179.66 and 103,616.02 is: 142,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.42 : 254,179.66 = 103,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.42/254,179.66 = 103,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.42x = 254,179.66 × 103,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.42x = 26,337,084,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,084,734.15/184,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.91

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