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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,030.56, 253,971.18 and 103,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,030.56, 253,971.18 and 103,483.44 is: 142,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,030.56 : 253,971.18 = 103,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,030.56/253,971.18 = 103,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,030.56x = 253,971.18 × 103,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,030.56x = 26,281,811,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,811,367.26/184,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,812.21

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