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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,715.48, 254,903.73 and 104,141.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,715.48, 254,903.73 and 104,141.39 is: 143,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,715.48 : 254,903.73 = 104,141.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,715.48/254,903.73 = 104,141.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,715.48x = 254,903.73 × 104,141.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,715.48x = 26,546,027,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,027,483.87/184,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,713.07

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