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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,030.63, 253,971.27 and 103,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,030.63, 253,971.27 and 103,483.42 is: 142,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,030.63 : 253,971.27 = 103,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,030.63/253,971.27 = 103,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,030.63x = 253,971.27 × 103,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,030.63x = 26,281,815,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,815,601.34/184,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,812.18

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