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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,192.65, 254,183.13 and 103,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,192.65, 254,183.13 and 103,620.20 is: 142,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,192.65 : 254,183.13 = 103,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,192.65/254,183.13 = 103,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,192.65x = 254,183.13 × 103,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,192.65x = 26,338,505,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,505,496.31/184,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,994.33

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