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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,035.28, 253,969.08 and 103,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,035.28, 253,969.08 and 103,463.46 is: 142,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,035.28 : 253,969.08 = 103,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,035.28/253,969.08 = 103,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,035.28x = 253,969.08 × 103,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,035.28x = 26,276,519,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,519,749.82/184,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,779.80

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