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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,670.42, 254,846.05 and 104,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,670.42, 254,846.05 and 104,101.34 is: 143,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670.42 : 254,846.05 = 104,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670.42/254,846.05 = 104,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670.42x = 254,846.05 × 104,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670.42x = 26,529,813,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,813,764.22/184,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,660.34

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