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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,189.01, 254,178.29 and 103,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,189.01, 254,178.29 and 103,616.51 is: 142,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,189.01 : 254,178.29 = 103,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,189.01/254,178.29 = 103,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,189.01x = 254,178.29 × 103,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,189.01x = 26,337,066,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,066,315.72/184,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.35

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