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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,190.91, 254,162.86 and 103,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,190.91, 254,162.86 and 103,616.77 is: 142,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,190.91 : 254,162.86 = 103,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,190.91/254,162.86 = 103,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,190.91x = 254,162.86 × 103,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,190.91x = 26,335,534,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,534,607.16/184,190.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,979.56

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