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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,195.51, 254,187.26 and 103,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,195.51, 254,187.26 and 103,623.01 is: 142,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,195.51 : 254,187.26 = 103,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,195.51/254,187.26 = 103,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,195.51x = 254,187.26 × 103,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,195.51x = 26,339,648,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,648,984.85/184,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,998.32

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