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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.85, 254,731.05 and 104,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.85, 254,731.05 and 104,006.94 is: 143,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.85 : 254,731.05 = 104,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.85/254,731.05 = 104,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.85x = 254,731.05 × 104,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.85x = 26,493,797,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,797,033.49/184,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,532.58

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