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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,003.35, 253,951.52 and 103,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,003.35, 253,951.52 and 103,437.51 is: 142,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,003.35 : 253,951.52 = 103,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,003.35/253,951.52 = 103,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,003.35x = 253,951.52 × 103,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,003.35x = 26,268,112,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,112,372.33/184,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,758.88

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