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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,621.57, 254,774.19 and 104,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,621.57, 254,774.19 and 104,047.46 is: 143,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,621.57 : 254,774.19 = 104,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,621.57/254,774.19 = 104,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,621.57x = 254,774.19 × 104,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,621.57x = 26,508,607,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,607,343.06/184,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,583.48

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