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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,043.43, 253,965.60 and 103,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,043.43, 253,965.60 and 103,455.36 is: 142,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,043.43 : 253,965.60 = 103,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,043.43/253,965.60 = 103,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,043.43x = 253,965.60 × 103,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,043.43x = 26,274,102,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,102,575.62/184,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,760.34

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