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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,047.44, 253,984.20 and 104,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,047.44, 253,984.20 and 104,559.44 is: 144,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,047.44 : 253,984.20 = 104,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,047.44/253,984.20 = 104,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,047.44x = 253,984.20 × 104,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,047.44x = 26,556,445,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,445,720.85/184,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,291.31

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