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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,004.06, 253,952.49 and 103,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,004.06, 253,952.49 and 103,438.22 is: 142,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,004.06 : 253,952.49 = 103,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,004.06/253,952.49 = 103,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,004.06x = 253,952.49 × 103,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,004.06x = 26,268,392,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,392,260.41/184,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,759.86

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