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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,190.44, 254,182.40 and 103,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,190.44, 254,182.40 and 103,618 is: 142,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,190.44 : 254,182.40 = 103,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,190.44/254,182.40 = 103,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,190.44x = 254,182.40 × 103,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,190.44x = 26,337,871,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,871,923.20/184,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,992.61

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