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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,008.08, 253,859.12 and 103,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,008.08, 253,859.12 and 103,417.20 is: 142,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,008.08 : 253,859.12 = 103,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,008.08/253,859.12 = 103,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,008.08x = 253,859.12 × 103,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,008.08x = 26,253,399,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,399,384.86/184,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,675.25

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