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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,190.54, 254,162.35 and 103,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,190.54, 254,162.35 and 103,616.40 is: 142,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,190.54 : 254,162.35 = 103,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,190.54/254,162.35 = 103,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,190.54x = 254,162.35 × 103,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,190.54x = 26,335,385,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,385,933.65/184,190.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,979.04

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