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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,051.24, 253,984.21 and 103,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,051.24, 253,984.21 and 103,483.37 is: 142,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,051.24 : 253,984.21 = 103,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,051.24/253,984.21 = 103,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,051.24x = 253,984.21 × 103,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,051.24x = 26,283,142,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,142,353.84/184,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,803.40

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