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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,034.74, 253,966.41 and 103,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,034.74, 253,966.41 and 103,462.62 is: 142,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,034.74 : 253,966.41 = 103,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,034.74/253,966.41 = 103,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,034.74x = 253,966.41 × 103,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,034.74x = 26,276,030,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,030,170.59/184,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777.56

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