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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,685.88, 254,841.96 and 104,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,685.88, 254,841.96 and 104,116.80 is: 143,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,685.88 : 254,841.96 = 104,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,685.88/254,841.96 = 104,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,685.88x = 254,841.96 × 104,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,685.88x = 26,533,329,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,329,380.93/184,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,667.34

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