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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.42, 253,986.51 and 103,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.42, 253,986.51 and 103,476.10 is: 142,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.42 : 253,986.51 = 103,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.42/253,986.51 = 103,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.42x = 253,986.51 × 103,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.42x = 26,281,532,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,532,872.44/184,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,796.84

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