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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,672.32, 254,832.50 and 104,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,672.32, 254,832.50 and 104,119.65 is: 143,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,672.32 : 254,832.50 = 104,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,672.32/254,832.50 = 104,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,672.32x = 254,832.50 × 104,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,672.32x = 26,533,070,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,070,188.03/184,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,676.49

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