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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,608.96, 254,767.86 and 104,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,608.96, 254,767.86 and 104,039.88 is: 143,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,608.96 : 254,767.86 = 104,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,608.96/254,767.86 = 104,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,608.96x = 254,767.86 × 104,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,608.96x = 26,506,017,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,017,582.26/184,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,579.26

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