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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,196.42, 254,205.78 and 103,619.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,196.42, 254,205.78 and 103,619.15 is: 143,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,196.42 : 254,205.78 = 103,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,196.42/254,205.78 = 103,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,196.42x = 254,205.78 × 103,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,196.42x = 26,340,586,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,586,848.69/184,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.71

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