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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,018.01, 253,938.18 and 103,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,018.01, 253,938.18 and 103,453.04 is: 142,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,018.01 : 253,938.18 = 103,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,018.01/253,938.18 = 103,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,018.01x = 253,938.18 × 103,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,018.01x = 26,270,675,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,675,423.38/184,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,761.44

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