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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,071.44, 254,017.32 and 104,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,071.44, 254,017.32 and 104,583.44 is: 144,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,071.44 : 254,017.32 = 104,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,071.44/254,017.32 = 104,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,071.44x = 254,017.32 × 104,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,071.44x = 26,566,005,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,005,145.18/184,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,324.43

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