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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,032.56, 253,973.94 and 103,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,032.56, 253,973.94 and 103,485.44 is: 142,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,032.56 : 253,973.94 = 103,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,032.56/253,973.94 = 103,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,032.56x = 253,973.94 × 103,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,032.56x = 26,282,604,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,604,929.43/184,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,814.97

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