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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,033.77, 253,967.01 and 103,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,033.77, 253,967.01 and 103,461.96 is: 142,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,033.77 : 253,967.01 = 103,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,033.77/253,967.01 = 103,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,033.77x = 253,967.01 × 103,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,033.77x = 26,275,924,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,924,228.74/184,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777.73

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