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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,193.05, 254,165.79 and 103,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,193.05, 254,165.79 and 103,618.90 is: 142,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,193.05 : 254,165.79 = 103,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,193.05/254,165.79 = 103,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,193.05x = 254,165.79 × 103,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,193.05x = 26,336,379,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,379,577.43/184,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,982.48

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