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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,604.46, 254,761.65 and 104,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,604.46, 254,761.65 and 104,035.38 is: 143,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,604.46 : 254,761.65 = 104,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,604.46/254,761.65 = 104,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,604.46x = 254,761.65 × 104,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,604.46x = 26,504,225,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,225,067.18/184,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,573.05

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