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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,195.46, 254,170.52 and 103,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,195.46, 254,170.52 and 103,616.13 is: 142,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,195.46 : 254,170.52 = 103,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,195.46/254,170.52 = 103,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,195.46x = 254,170.52 × 103,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,195.46x = 26,336,165,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,165,642.49/184,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,979.45

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