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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,584.51, 254,727.36 and 104,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,584.51, 254,727.36 and 104,013.27 is: 143,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,584.51 : 254,727.36 = 104,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,584.51/254,727.36 = 104,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,584.51x = 254,727.36 × 104,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,584.51x = 26,495,025,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,025,672.07/184,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,538.73

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