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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,200.37, 254,178.53 and 103,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,200.37, 254,178.53 and 103,626.16 is: 142,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,200.37 : 254,178.53 = 103,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,200.37/254,178.53 = 103,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,200.37x = 254,178.53 × 103,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,200.37x = 26,339,545,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,545,018.34/184,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,993.99

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