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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,581.76, 254,694 and 104,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,581.76, 254,694 and 104,005.12 is: 143,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,581.76 : 254,694 = 104,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,581.76/254,694 = 104,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,581.76x = 254,694 × 104,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,581.76x = 26,489,480,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,480,033.28/184,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,510.82

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