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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.94, 254,020.77 and 104,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.94, 254,020.77 and 104,585.94 is: 144,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.94 : 254,020.77 = 104,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.94/254,020.77 = 104,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.94x = 254,020.77 × 104,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.94x = 26,567,001,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,001,009.97/184,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,327.88

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