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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,718.39, 254,906.28 and 104,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,718.39, 254,906.28 and 104,145.21 is: 143,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,718.39 : 254,906.28 = 104,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,718.39/254,906.28 = 104,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,718.39x = 254,906.28 × 104,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,718.39x = 26,547,268,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,268,060.92/184,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,717.52

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