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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,744.04, 253,523.46 and 104,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,744.04, 253,523.46 and 104,256.04 is: 143,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,744.04 : 253,523.46 = 104,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,744.04/253,523.46 = 104,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,744.04x = 253,523.46 × 104,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,744.04x = 26,431,351,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,351,986.70/183,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,848.76

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