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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,189.57, 254,179.07 and 103,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,189.57, 254,179.07 and 103,617.07 is: 142,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,189.57 : 254,179.07 = 103,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,189.57/254,179.07 = 103,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,189.57x = 254,179.07 × 103,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,189.57x = 26,337,289,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,289,723.76/184,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,990.13

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