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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,196.75, 254,192.73 and 103,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,196.75, 254,192.73 and 103,623.62 is: 143,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,196.75 : 254,192.73 = 103,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,196.75/254,192.73 = 103,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,196.75x = 254,192.73 × 103,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,196.75x = 26,340,370,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,370,860.28/184,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.28

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