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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,194.59, 254,203.29 and 103,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,194.59, 254,203.29 and 103,617.30 is: 143,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,194.59 : 254,203.29 = 103,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,194.59/254,203.29 = 103,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,194.59x = 254,203.29 × 103,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,194.59x = 26,339,858,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,858,560.92/184,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,000.17

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