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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,611.20, 254,764.44 and 104,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,611.20, 254,764.44 and 104,039.96 is: 143,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,611.20 : 254,764.44 = 104,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,611.20/254,764.44 = 104,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,611.20x = 254,764.44 × 104,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,611.20x = 26,505,682,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,682,147.02/184,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,575.70

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