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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,460.64, 254,556.72 and 104,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,460.64, 254,556.72 and 104,972.64 is: 144,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,460.64 : 254,556.72 = 104,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,460.64/254,556.72 = 104,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,460.64x = 254,556.72 × 104,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,460.64x = 26,721,490,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,490,928.14/184,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,862.83

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