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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,218.50, 254,221.53 and 104,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,218.50, 254,221.53 and 104,730.50 is: 144,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,218.50 : 254,221.53 = 104,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,218.50/254,221.53 = 104,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,218.50x = 254,221.53 × 104,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,218.50x = 26,624,747,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,747,947.67/184,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,528.09

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