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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,669.64, 254,828.78 and 104,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,669.64, 254,828.78 and 104,116.96 is: 143,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,669.64 : 254,828.78 = 104,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,669.64/254,828.78 = 104,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,669.64x = 254,828.78 × 104,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,669.64x = 26,531,996,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,996,619.96/184,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,672.76

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