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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,617.38, 254,786.96 and 104,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,617.38, 254,786.96 and 104,050.36 is: 143,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,617.38 : 254,786.96 = 104,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,617.38/254,786.96 = 104,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,617.38x = 254,786.96 × 104,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,617.38x = 26,510,674,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,674,911.31/184,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,597.94

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