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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,226.50, 254,232.57 and 104,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,226.50, 254,232.57 and 104,738.50 is: 144,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,226.50 : 254,232.57 = 104,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,226.50/254,232.57 = 104,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,226.50x = 254,232.57 × 104,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,226.50x = 26,627,938,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,938,032.95/184,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,539.13

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