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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,618.94, 254,775.72 and 104,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,618.94, 254,775.72 and 104,031.02 is: 143,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,618.94 : 254,775.72 = 104,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,618.94/254,775.72 = 104,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,618.94x = 254,775.72 × 104,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,618.94x = 26,504,576,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,576,748.96/184,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,563.70

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