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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,193.75, 254,188.59 and 103,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,193.75, 254,188.59 and 103,620.62 is: 142,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,193.75 : 254,188.59 = 103,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,193.75/254,188.59 = 103,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,193.75x = 254,188.59 × 103,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,193.75x = 26,339,179,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,179,292.73/184,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,997.14

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