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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,193.96, 254,202.42 and 103,616.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,193.96, 254,202.42 and 103,616.69 is: 142,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,193.96 : 254,202.42 = 103,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,193.96/254,202.42 = 103,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,193.96x = 254,202.42 × 103,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,193.96x = 26,339,613,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,613,350.39/184,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,999.33

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