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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,029.63, 253,969.89 and 103,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,029.63, 253,969.89 and 103,482.42 is: 142,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,029.63 : 253,969.89 = 103,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,029.63/253,969.89 = 103,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,029.63x = 253,969.89 × 103,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,029.63x = 26,281,418,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,418,824.33/184,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,810.80

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