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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,041.11, 253,979.15 and 103,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,041.11, 253,979.15 and 103,463.93 is: 142,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,041.11 : 253,979.15 = 103,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,041.11/253,979.15 = 103,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,041.11x = 253,979.15 × 103,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,041.11x = 26,277,681,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,681,114.69/184,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,781.58

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