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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,675.82, 254,837.31 and 104,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,675.82, 254,837.31 and 104,123.15 is: 143,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,675.82 : 254,837.31 = 104,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,675.82/254,837.31 = 104,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,675.82x = 254,837.31 × 104,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,675.82x = 26,534,463,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,463,454.73/184,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,681.31

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