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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.20, 254,749.26 and 104,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.20, 254,749.26 and 104,028.96 is: 143,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.20 : 254,749.26 = 104,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.20/254,749.26 = 104,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.20x = 254,749.26 × 104,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.20x = 26,501,300,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,300,578.57/184,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,560.52

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