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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.50, 254,220.15 and 104,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.50, 254,220.15 and 104,729.50 is: 144,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.50 : 254,220.15 = 104,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.50/254,220.15 = 104,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.50x = 254,220.15 × 104,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.50x = 26,624,349,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,349,199.43/184,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,526.71

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