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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,051.96, 253,999.05 and 103,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,051.96, 253,999.05 and 103,479.24 is: 142,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,051.96 : 253,999.05 = 103,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,051.96/253,999.05 = 103,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,051.96x = 253,999.05 × 103,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,051.96x = 26,283,628,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,628,654.72/184,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,805.48

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