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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,718.89, 254,906.97 and 104,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,718.89, 254,906.97 and 104,145.71 is: 143,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,718.89 : 254,906.97 = 104,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,718.89/254,906.97 = 104,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,718.89x = 254,906.97 × 104,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,718.89x = 26,547,467,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,467,374.60/184,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,718.21

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