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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,635.37, 254,789.58 and 104,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,635.37, 254,789.58 and 104,079.25 is: 143,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,635.37 : 254,789.58 = 104,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,635.37/254,789.58 = 104,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,635.37x = 254,789.58 × 104,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,635.37x = 26,518,308,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,308,394.22/184,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,625.29

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