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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,686.84, 254,870.10 and 104,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,686.84, 254,870.10 and 104,114.40 is: 143,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,686.84 : 254,870.10 = 104,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,686.84/254,870.10 = 104,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,686.84x = 254,870.10 × 104,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,686.84x = 26,535,647,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,647,539.44/184,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,679.15

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