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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,007.34, 253,932.66 and 103,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,007.34, 253,932.66 and 103,430.16 is: 142,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,007.34 : 253,932.66 = 103,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,007.34/253,932.66 = 103,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,007.34x = 253,932.66 × 103,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,007.34x = 26,264,295,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,295,653.03/184,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,735.04

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