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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,201.37, 254,179.91 and 103,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,201.37, 254,179.91 and 103,627.16 is: 142,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,201.37 : 254,179.91 = 103,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,201.37/254,179.91 = 103,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,201.37x = 254,179.91 × 103,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,201.37x = 26,339,942,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,942,202.36/184,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,995.37

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