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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,192.56, 254,185.35 and 103,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,192.56, 254,185.35 and 103,620.13 is: 142,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,192.56 : 254,185.35 = 103,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,192.56/254,185.35 = 103,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,192.56x = 254,185.35 × 103,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,192.56x = 26,338,719,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,719,011.10/184,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,995.56

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