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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,742.93, 254,923.59 and 104,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,742.93, 254,923.59 and 104,165.65 is: 143,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,742.93 : 254,923.59 = 104,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,742.93/254,923.59 = 104,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,742.93x = 254,923.59 × 104,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,742.93x = 26,554,281,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,281,576.03/184,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,736.39

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