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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,924.12, 255,192.79 and 103,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,924.12, 255,192.79 and 103,253.64 is: 142,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,924.12 : 255,192.79 = 103,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,924.12/255,192.79 = 103,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,924.12x = 255,192.79 × 103,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,924.12x = 26,349,584,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,584,469.26/184,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,488.63

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