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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,198.92, 254,184.12 and 103,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,198.92, 254,184.12 and 103,629.84 is: 143,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,198.92 : 254,184.12 = 103,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,198.92/254,184.12 = 103,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,198.92x = 254,184.12 × 103,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,198.92x = 26,341,059,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,059,686.14/184,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,003.33

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