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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198.88, 254,179.88 and 103,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198.88, 254,179.88 and 103,610.36 is: 142,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198.88 : 254,179.88 = 103,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198.88/254,179.88 = 103,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198.88x = 254,179.88 × 103,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198.88x = 26,335,668,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,668,871.56/184,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,974.10

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