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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.46, 254,763.03 and 104,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.46, 254,763.03 and 104,036.38 is: 143,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.46 : 254,763.03 = 104,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.46/254,763.03 = 104,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.46x = 254,763.03 × 104,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.46x = 26,504,623,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,623,399.03/184,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,574.43

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