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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,010.04, 253,861.92 and 103,419

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,010.04, 253,861.92 and 103,419 is: 142,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,010.04 : 253,861.92 = 103,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,010.04/253,861.92 = 103,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,010.04x = 253,861.92 × 103,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,010.04x = 26,254,145,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,145,904.48/184,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,677.79

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