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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.48, 254,781.59 and 104,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.48, 254,781.59 and 104,043.57 is: 143,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.48 : 254,781.59 = 104,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.48/254,781.59 = 104,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.48x = 254,781.59 × 104,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.48x = 26,508,386,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,386,193.88/184,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,583.13

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