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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,711.96, 254,887.14 and 104,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,711.96, 254,887.14 and 104,159.35 is: 143,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,711.96 : 254,887.14 = 104,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,711.96/254,887.14 = 104,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,711.96x = 254,887.14 × 104,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,711.96x = 26,548,878,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,878,825.76/184,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,731.24

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