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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,675.32, 254,836.63 and 104,122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,675.32, 254,836.63 and 104,122.65 is: 143,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,675.32 : 254,836.63 = 104,122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,675.32/254,836.63 = 104,122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,675.32x = 254,836.63 × 104,122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,675.32x = 26,534,265,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,265,232.67/184,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,680.62

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