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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,036.55, 253,968.91 and 103,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,036.55, 253,968.91 and 103,464.43 is: 142,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,036.55 : 253,968.91 = 103,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,036.55/253,968.91 = 103,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,036.55x = 253,968.91 × 103,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,036.55x = 26,276,748,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,748,510.87/184,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,780.05

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