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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,040.56, 253,984.98 and 103,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,040.56, 253,984.98 and 103,493.44 is: 142,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,040.56 : 253,984.98 = 103,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,040.56/253,984.98 = 103,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,040.56x = 253,984.98 × 103,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,040.56x = 26,285,779,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,779,288.53/184,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,826.01

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