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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,050.96, 253,997.67 and 103,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,050.96, 253,997.67 and 103,478.24 is: 142,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,050.96 : 253,997.67 = 103,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,050.96/253,997.67 = 103,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,050.96x = 253,997.67 × 103,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,050.96x = 26,283,230,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,230,585.71/184,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,804.09

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