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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.17, 254,736.86 and 104,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.17, 254,736.86 and 104,019.93 is: 143,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.17 : 254,736.86 = 104,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.17/254,736.86 = 104,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.17x = 254,736.86 × 104,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.17x = 26,497,709,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,709,825.52/184,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,548.09

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