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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.57, 254,772.81 and 104,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.57, 254,772.81 and 104,046.46 is: 143,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.57 : 254,772.81 = 104,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.57/254,772.81 = 104,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.57x = 254,772.81 × 104,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.57x = 26,508,208,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,208,984.75/184,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,582.10

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