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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,192.43, 254,185.18 and 103,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,192.43, 254,185.18 and 103,620.01 is: 142,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,192.43 : 254,185.18 = 103,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,192.43/254,185.18 = 103,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,192.43x = 254,185.18 × 103,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,192.43x = 26,338,670,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,670,893.45/184,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,995.40

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