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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,032.10, 253,962.79 and 103,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,032.10, 253,962.79 and 103,459.98 is: 142,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,032.10 : 253,962.79 = 103,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,032.10/253,962.79 = 103,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,032.10x = 253,962.79 × 103,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,032.10x = 26,274,986,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,986,449.82/184,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,773.93

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