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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,032.99, 253,934.43 and 103,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,032.99, 253,934.43 and 103,449.79 is: 142,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,032.99 : 253,934.43 = 103,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,032.99/253,934.43 = 103,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,032.99x = 253,934.43 × 103,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,032.99x = 26,269,463,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,463,457.27/184,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,743.23

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