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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.43, 254,179.66 and 103,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.43, 254,179.66 and 103,616.01 is: 142,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.43 : 254,179.66 = 103,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.43/254,179.66 = 103,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.43x = 254,179.66 × 103,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.43x = 26,337,082,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,082,192.36/184,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.88

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