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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,213.44, 254,213.28 and 104,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,213.44, 254,213.28 and 104,725.44 is: 144,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,213.44 : 254,213.28 = 104,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,213.44/254,213.28 = 104,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,213.44x = 254,213.28 × 104,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,213.44x = 26,622,597,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,597,601.84/184,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,520.39

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