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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,004.10, 253,952.55 and 103,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,004.10, 253,952.55 and 103,438.26 is: 142,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,004.10 : 253,952.55 = 103,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,004.10/253,952.55 = 103,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,004.10x = 253,952.55 × 103,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,004.10x = 26,268,409,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,409,894.56/184,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,759.92

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