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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,733.33, 254,931.57 and 104,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,733.33, 254,931.57 and 104,160.38 is: 143,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733.33 : 254,931.57 = 104,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733.33/254,931.57 = 104,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733.33x = 254,931.57 × 104,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733.33x = 26,553,769,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,769,364.53/184,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,741.09

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