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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.96, 254,195.52 and 103,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.96, 254,195.52 and 103,611.68 is: 142,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.96 : 254,195.52 = 103,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.96/254,195.52 = 103,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.96x = 254,195.52 × 103,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.96x = 26,337,623,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,623,604.70/184,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,992.41

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