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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,191.96, 254,199.66 and 103,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,191.96, 254,199.66 and 103,614.69 is: 142,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,191.96 : 254,199.66 = 103,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,191.96/254,199.66 = 103,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,191.96x = 254,199.66 × 103,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,191.96x = 26,338,818,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,818,969.01/184,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.57

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