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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,606.98, 254,772.62 and 104,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,606.98, 254,772.62 and 104,039.96 is: 143,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,606.98 : 254,772.62 = 104,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,606.98/254,772.62 = 104,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,606.98x = 254,772.62 × 104,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,606.98x = 26,506,533,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,533,808.30/184,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,583.59

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