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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,031.49, 253,932.36 and 103,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,031.49, 253,932.36 and 103,448.29 is: 142,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,031.49 : 253,932.36 = 103,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,031.49/253,932.36 = 103,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,031.49x = 253,932.36 × 103,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,031.49x = 26,268,868,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,868,417.66/184,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,741.16

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