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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,191.59, 254,199.14 and 103,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,191.59, 254,199.14 and 103,614.30 is: 142,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,191.59 : 254,199.14 = 103,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,191.59/254,199.14 = 103,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,191.59x = 254,199.14 × 103,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,191.59x = 26,338,666,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,666,210.74/184,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.03

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