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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,018.02, 253,938.99 and 103,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,018.02, 253,938.99 and 103,448.94 is: 142,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,018.02 : 253,938.99 = 103,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,018.02/253,938.99 = 103,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,018.02x = 253,938.99 × 103,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,018.02x = 26,269,719,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,719,340.17/184,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,756.23

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