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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,028.77, 253,959.74 and 103,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,028.77, 253,959.74 and 103,456.45 is: 142,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,028.77 : 253,959.74 = 103,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,028.77/253,959.74 = 103,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,028.77x = 253,959.74 × 103,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,028.77x = 26,273,772,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,772,626.04/184,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,769.92

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