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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,021.47, 253,917.99 and 103,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,021.47, 253,917.99 and 103,437.81 is: 142,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,021.47 : 253,917.99 = 103,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,021.47/253,917.99 = 103,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,021.47x = 253,917.99 × 103,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,021.47x = 26,264,720,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,720,805.20/184,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,726.39

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