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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,014.08, 253,867.40 and 103,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,014.08, 253,867.40 and 103,423.20 is: 142,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,014.08 : 253,867.40 = 103,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,014.08/253,867.40 = 103,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,014.08x = 253,867.40 × 103,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,014.08x = 26,255,778,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,778,883.68/184,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,683.53

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