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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,034.02, 253,942.24 and 103,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,034.02, 253,942.24 and 103,445.50 is: 142,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,034.02 : 253,942.24 = 103,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,034.02/253,942.24 = 103,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,034.02x = 253,942.24 × 103,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,034.02x = 26,269,181,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,181,987.92/184,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,740.90

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