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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198.37, 254,175.77 and 103,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198.37, 254,175.77 and 103,624.16 is: 142,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198.37 : 254,175.77 = 103,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198.37/254,175.77 = 103,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198.37x = 254,175.77 × 103,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198.37x = 26,338,749,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,749,646.78/184,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,991.22

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