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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,030.24, 253,930.64 and 103,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,030.24, 253,930.64 and 103,447.04 is: 142,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,030.24 : 253,930.64 = 103,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,030.24/253,930.64 = 103,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,030.24x = 253,930.64 × 103,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,030.24x = 26,268,373,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,373,073.31/184,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,739.44

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