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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,611.37, 254,778.68 and 104,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,611.37, 254,778.68 and 104,044.35 is: 143,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,611.37 : 254,778.68 = 104,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,611.37/254,778.68 = 104,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,611.37x = 254,778.68 × 104,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,611.37x = 26,508,282,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,282,154.46/184,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,589.65

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