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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,004.76, 253,898.10 and 103,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,004.76, 253,898.10 and 103,417.32 is: 142,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,004.76 : 253,898.10 = 103,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,004.76/253,898.10 = 103,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,004.76x = 253,898.10 × 103,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,004.76x = 26,257,461,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,461,055.09/184,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,699.90

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