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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,721.90, 254,911.10 and 104,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,721.90, 254,911.10 and 104,148.72 is: 143,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,721.90 : 254,911.10 = 104,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,721.90/254,911.10 = 104,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,721.90x = 254,911.10 × 104,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,721.90x = 26,548,664,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,664,778.79/184,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,722.35

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