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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,204.37, 254,184.05 and 103,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,204.37, 254,184.05 and 103,630.16 is: 142,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,204.37 : 254,184.05 = 103,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,204.37/254,184.05 = 103,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,204.37x = 254,184.05 × 103,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,204.37x = 26,341,133,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,133,770.95/184,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,999.51

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