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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,611.25, 254,759.99 and 104,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,611.25, 254,759.99 and 104,037.16 is: 143,569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,611.25 : 254,759.99 = 104,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,611.25/254,759.99 = 104,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,611.25x = 254,759.99 × 104,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,611.25x = 26,504,504,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,504,567.43/184,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,569.29

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