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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,673.32, 254,833.87 and 104,120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,673.32, 254,833.87 and 104,120.65 is: 143,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,673.32 : 254,833.87 = 104,120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,673.32/254,833.87 = 104,120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,673.32x = 254,833.87 × 104,120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,673.32x = 26,533,468,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,468,186.42/184,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,677.86

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