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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,614.38, 254,782.82 and 104,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,614.38, 254,782.82 and 104,047.36 is: 143,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,614.38 : 254,782.82 = 104,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,614.38/254,782.82 = 104,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,614.38x = 254,782.82 × 104,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,614.38x = 26,509,479,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,479,794.36/184,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,593.80

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