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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,031.24, 253,932.02 and 103,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,031.24, 253,932.02 and 103,448.04 is: 142,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,031.24 : 253,932.02 = 103,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,031.24/253,932.02 = 103,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,031.24x = 253,932.02 × 103,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,031.24x = 26,268,769,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,769,762.24/184,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,740.82

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