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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,670.64, 254,853 and 104,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,670.64, 254,853 and 104,101.56 is: 143,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670.64 : 254,853 = 104,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670.64/254,853 = 104,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670.64x = 254,853 × 104,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670.64x = 26,530,594,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,594,870.68/184,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,664.39

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