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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,190.29, 254,162.00 and 103,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,190.29, 254,162.00 and 103,616.15 is: 142,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,190.29 : 254,162.00 = 103,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,190.29/254,162.00 = 103,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,190.29x = 254,162.00 × 103,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,190.29x = 26,335,286,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,286,904.53/184,190.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,978.69

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