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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,189.56, 254,181.21 and 103,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,189.56, 254,181.21 and 103,617.13 is: 142,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,189.56 : 254,181.21 = 103,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,189.56/254,181.21 = 103,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,189.56x = 254,181.21 × 103,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,189.56x = 26,337,527,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,527,480.13/184,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,991.42

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