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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,582.35, 254,728.98 and 104,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,582.35, 254,728.98 and 104,005.44 is: 143,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,582.35 : 254,728.98 = 104,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,582.35/254,728.98 = 104,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,582.35x = 254,728.98 × 104,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,582.35x = 26,493,199,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,199,645.65/184,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,530.51

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