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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,005.10, 253,953.93 and 103,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,005.10, 253,953.93 and 103,439.26 is: 142,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,005.10 : 253,953.93 = 103,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,005.10/253,953.93 = 103,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,005.10x = 253,953.93 × 103,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,005.10x = 26,268,806,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,806,593.29/184,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,761.30

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