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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,050.42, 253,989.27 and 103,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,050.42, 253,989.27 and 103,478.10 is: 142,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,050.42 : 253,989.27 = 103,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,050.42/253,989.27 = 103,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,050.42x = 253,989.27 × 103,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,050.42x = 26,282,327,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,327,079.99/184,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,799.60

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