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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,717.58, 254,905.16 and 104,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,717.58, 254,905.16 and 104,144.40 is: 143,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,717.58 : 254,905.16 = 104,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,717.58/254,905.16 = 104,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,717.58x = 254,905.16 × 104,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,717.58x = 26,546,944,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,944,945.10/184,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,716.40

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