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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,197.54, 254,188.92 and 103,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,197.54, 254,188.92 and 103,624.20 is: 142,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,197.54 : 254,188.92 = 103,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,197.54/254,188.92 = 103,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,197.54x = 254,188.92 × 103,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,197.54x = 26,340,123,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,123,483.86/184,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,999.32

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