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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.96, 253,994.90 and 103,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.96, 253,994.90 and 103,476.24 is: 142,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.96 : 253,994.90 = 103,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.96/253,994.90 = 103,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.96x = 253,994.90 × 103,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.96x = 26,282,437,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,437,231.18/184,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,801.34

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