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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,197.31, 254,171.64 and 103,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,197.31, 254,171.64 and 103,623.16 is: 142,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,197.31 : 254,171.64 = 103,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,197.31/254,171.64 = 103,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,197.31x = 254,171.64 × 103,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,197.31x = 26,338,068,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,068,519.18/184,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,988.35

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