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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,193.44, 254,186.56 and 103,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,193.44, 254,186.56 and 103,621.02 is: 142,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,193.44 : 254,186.56 = 103,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,193.44/254,186.56 = 103,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,193.44x = 254,186.56 × 103,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,193.44x = 26,339,070,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,070,617.49/184,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.79

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