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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,077.94, 254,026.28 and 104,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,077.94, 254,026.28 and 104,589.94 is: 144,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,077.94 : 254,026.28 = 104,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,077.94/254,026.28 = 104,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,077.94x = 254,026.28 × 104,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,077.94x = 26,568,593,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,593,383.62/184,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,333.39

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