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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,189.26, 254,178.64 and 103,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,189.26, 254,178.64 and 103,616.76 is: 142,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,189.26 : 254,178.64 = 103,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,189.26/254,178.64 = 103,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,189.26x = 254,178.64 × 103,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,189.26x = 26,337,165,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,165,608.07/184,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.70

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