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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,025.52, 253,955.25 and 103,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,025.52, 253,955.25 and 103,453.20 is: 142,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,025.52 : 253,955.25 = 103,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,025.52/253,955.25 = 103,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,025.52x = 253,955.25 × 103,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,025.52x = 26,272,483,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,483,269.30/184,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,765.43

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