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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,720.89, 254,909.73 and 104,147.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,720.89, 254,909.73 and 104,147.71 is: 143,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,720.89 : 254,909.73 = 104,147.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,720.89/254,909.73 = 104,147.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,720.89x = 254,909.73 × 104,147.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,720.89x = 26,548,264,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,264,636.22/184,720.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,720.97

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