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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,227.50, 254,233.96 and 104,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,227.50, 254,233.96 and 104,739.50 is: 144,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,227.50 : 254,233.96 = 104,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,227.50/254,233.96 = 104,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,227.50x = 254,233.96 × 104,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,227.50x = 26,628,337,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,337,853.42/184,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,540.52

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