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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.48, 254,780.21 and 104,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.48, 254,780.21 and 104,042.57 is: 143,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.48 : 254,780.21 = 104,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.48/254,780.21 = 104,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.48x = 254,780.21 × 104,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.48x = 26,507,986,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,986,819.75/184,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,581.75

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