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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,034.55, 253,966.15 and 103,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,034.55, 253,966.15 and 103,462.43 is: 142,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,034.55 : 253,966.15 = 103,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,034.55/253,966.15 = 103,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,034.55x = 253,966.15 × 103,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,034.55x = 26,275,955,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,955,780.99/184,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777.30

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