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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198.51, 254,191.40 and 103,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198.51, 254,191.40 and 103,626.01 is: 143,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198.51 : 254,191.40 = 103,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198.51/254,191.40 = 103,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198.51x = 254,191.40 × 103,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198.51x = 26,340,840,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,840,558.31/184,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.46

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