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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,191.75, 254,185.83 and 103,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,191.75, 254,185.83 and 103,618.62 is: 142,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,191.75 : 254,185.83 = 103,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,191.75/254,185.83 = 103,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,191.75x = 254,185.83 × 103,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,191.75x = 26,338,384,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,384,928.15/184,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,994.38

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