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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,196.51, 254,188.64 and 103,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,196.51, 254,188.64 and 103,624.01 is: 142,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,196.51 : 254,188.64 = 103,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,196.51/254,188.64 = 103,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,196.51x = 254,188.64 × 103,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,196.51x = 26,340,046,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,046,173.25/184,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,999.70

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