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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,216.50, 254,218.77 and 104,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,216.50, 254,218.77 and 104,728.50 is: 144,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,216.50 : 254,218.77 = 104,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,216.50/254,218.77 = 104,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,216.50x = 254,218.77 × 104,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,216.50x = 26,623,950,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,950,453.95/184,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.33

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