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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,040.52, 253,970.04 and 103,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,040.52, 253,970.04 and 103,471.44 is: 142,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,040.52 : 253,970.04 = 103,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,040.52/253,970.04 = 103,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,040.52x = 253,970.04 × 103,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,040.52x = 26,278,645,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,645,755.66/184,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,787.28

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