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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,612.25, 254,761.37 and 104,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,612.25, 254,761.37 and 104,038.16 is: 143,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.25 : 254,761.37 = 104,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.25/254,761.37 = 104,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.25x = 254,761.37 × 104,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.25x = 26,504,902,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,902,379.88/184,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,570.66

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