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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.52, 254,915.50 and 104,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.52, 254,915.50 and 104,151.20 is: 143,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.52 : 254,915.50 = 104,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.52/254,915.50 = 104,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.52x = 254,915.50 × 104,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.52x = 26,549,755,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,755,223.60/184,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,726.99

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