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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198.24, 254,175.60 and 103,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198.24, 254,175.60 and 103,624.03 is: 142,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198.24 : 254,175.60 = 103,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198.24/254,175.60 = 103,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198.24x = 254,175.60 × 103,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198.24x = 26,338,699,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,699,999.67/184,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,991.05

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