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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,717.39, 254,904.90 and 104,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,717.39, 254,904.90 and 104,144.21 is: 143,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,717.39 : 254,904.90 = 104,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,717.39/254,904.90 = 104,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,717.39x = 254,904.90 × 104,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,717.39x = 26,546,869,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,869,435.63/184,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,716.14

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