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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,719.77, 254,908.18 and 104,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,719.77, 254,908.18 and 104,146.59 is: 143,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,719.77 : 254,908.18 = 104,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,719.77/254,908.18 = 104,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,719.77x = 254,908.18 × 104,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,719.77x = 26,547,815,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,815,914.83/184,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,719.41

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