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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,739.04, 253,516.56 and 104,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,739.04, 253,516.56 and 104,251.04 is: 143,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,739.04 : 253,516.56 = 104,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,739.04/253,516.56 = 104,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,739.04x = 253,516.56 × 104,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,739.04x = 26,429,365,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,365,037.22/183,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.86

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