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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,034.28, 253,967.70 and 103,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,034.28, 253,967.70 and 103,462.46 is: 142,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,034.28 : 253,967.70 = 103,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,034.28/253,967.70 = 103,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,034.28x = 253,967.70 × 103,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,034.28x = 26,276,122,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,122,485.23/184,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,778.42

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