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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,220.25, 254,223.95 and 104,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,220.25, 254,223.95 and 104,732.25 is: 144,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220.25 : 254,223.95 = 104,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220.25/254,223.95 = 104,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220.25x = 254,223.95 × 104,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220.25x = 26,625,445,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,445,763.73/184,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,530.51

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