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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,190.03, 254,181.85 and 103,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,190.03, 254,181.85 and 103,617.62 is: 142,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,190.03 : 254,181.85 = 103,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,190.03/254,181.85 = 103,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,190.03x = 254,181.85 × 103,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,190.03x = 26,337,718,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,718,344.20/184,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,992.10

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