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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,972.50, 253,882.29 and 104,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,972.50, 253,882.29 and 104,484.50 is: 144,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,972.50 : 253,882.29 = 104,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,972.50/253,882.29 = 104,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,972.50x = 253,882.29 × 104,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,972.50x = 26,526,764,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,764,129.51/183,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,188.75

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