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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,191.54, 254,163.72 and 103,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,191.54, 254,163.72 and 103,617.40 is: 142,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,191.54 : 254,163.72 = 103,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,191.54/254,163.72 = 103,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,191.54x = 254,163.72 × 103,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,191.54x = 26,335,783,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,783,840.73/184,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,980.42

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