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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,225.50, 254,231.19 and 104,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,225.50, 254,231.19 and 104,737.50 is: 144,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,225.50 : 254,231.19 = 104,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,225.50/254,231.19 = 104,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,225.50x = 254,231.19 × 104,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,225.50x = 26,627,539,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,539,262.63/184,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,537.75

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