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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,052.24, 253,985.59 and 103,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,052.24, 253,985.59 and 103,484.37 is: 142,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,052.24 : 253,985.59 = 103,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,052.24/253,985.59 = 103,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,052.24x = 253,985.59 × 103,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,052.24x = 26,283,538,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,538,770.23/184,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,804.78

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