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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650.96, 254,772.84 and 104,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650.96, 254,772.84 and 104,078.64 is: 143,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650.96 : 254,772.84 = 104,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650.96/254,772.84 = 104,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650.96x = 254,772.84 × 104,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650.96x = 26,516,410,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,410,696.14/184,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,602.89

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