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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,192.44, 254,185.16 and 103,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,192.44, 254,185.16 and 103,620 is: 142,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,192.44 : 254,185.16 = 103,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,192.44/254,185.16 = 103,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,192.44x = 254,185.16 × 103,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,192.44x = 26,338,666,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,666,279.20/184,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,995.37

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