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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,594.38, 254,745.48 and 104,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,594.38, 254,745.48 and 104,017.44 is: 143,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,594.38 : 254,745.48 = 104,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,594.38/254,745.48 = 104,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,594.38x = 254,745.48 × 104,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,594.38x = 26,497,972,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,972,681.17/184,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,547.02

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