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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,740.04, 253,517.94 and 104,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,740.04, 253,517.94 and 104,252.04 is: 143,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,740.04 : 253,517.94 = 104,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,740.04/253,517.94 = 104,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,740.04x = 253,517.94 × 104,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,740.04x = 26,429,762,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,762,421.60/183,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,843.24

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