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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,630.64, 254,804.27 and 104,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,630.64, 254,804.27 and 104,065.74 is: 143,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,630.64 : 254,804.27 = 104,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,630.64/254,804.27 = 104,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,630.64x = 254,804.27 × 104,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,630.64x = 26,516,394,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,394,392.38/184,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,618.61

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