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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.40, 254,920.06 and 104,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.40, 254,920.06 and 104,155.24 is: 143,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.40 : 254,920.06 = 104,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.40/254,920.06 = 104,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.40x = 254,920.06 × 104,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.40x = 26,551,260,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,260,030.11/184,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,731.34

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