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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,043.12, 253,982.10 and 103,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,043.12, 253,982.10 and 103,466.14 is: 142,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,043.12 : 253,982.10 = 103,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,043.12/253,982.10 = 103,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,043.12x = 253,982.10 × 103,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,043.12x = 26,278,547,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,547,516.09/184,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,784.73

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