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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,039.56, 253,983.60 and 103,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,039.56, 253,983.60 and 103,492.44 is: 142,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,039.56 : 253,983.60 = 103,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,039.56/253,983.60 = 103,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,039.56x = 253,983.60 × 103,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,039.56x = 26,285,382,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,382,483.98/184,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,824.63

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