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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,031.99, 253,933.05 and 103,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,031.99, 253,933.05 and 103,448.79 is: 142,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,031.99 : 253,933.05 = 103,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,031.99/253,933.05 = 103,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,031.99x = 253,933.05 × 103,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,031.99x = 26,269,066,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,066,763.51/184,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,741.85

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