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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,662.81, 254,845.71 and 104,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,662.81, 254,845.71 and 104,093.73 is: 143,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,662.81 : 254,845.71 = 104,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,662.81/254,845.71 = 104,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,662.81x = 254,845.71 × 104,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,662.81x = 26,527,840,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,840,528.40/184,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,655.57

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