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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,023.80, 253,953.93 and 103,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,023.80, 253,953.93 and 103,450.64 is: 142,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,023.80 : 253,953.93 = 103,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,023.80/253,953.93 = 103,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,023.80x = 253,953.93 × 103,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,023.80x = 26,271,695,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,695,707.19/184,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,762.49

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