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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,035.74, 253,967.79 and 103,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,035.74, 253,967.79 and 103,463.62 is: 142,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,035.74 : 253,967.79 = 103,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,035.74/253,967.79 = 103,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,035.74x = 253,967.79 × 103,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,035.74x = 26,276,426,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,426,916.80/184,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,778.94

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