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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.63, 254,177.78 and 103,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.63, 254,177.78 and 103,616.13 is: 142,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.63 : 254,177.78 = 103,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.63/254,177.78 = 103,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.63x = 254,177.78 × 103,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.63x = 26,336,917,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,917,377.51/184,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,988.83

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