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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,616.38, 254,785.58 and 104,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,616.38, 254,785.58 and 104,049.36 is: 143,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,616.38 : 254,785.58 = 104,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,616.38/254,785.58 = 104,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,616.38x = 254,785.58 × 104,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,616.38x = 26,510,276,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,276,536.23/184,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,596.56

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