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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,744.68, 254,926 and 104,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,744.68, 254,926 and 104,167.41 is: 143,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,744.68 : 254,926 = 104,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,744.68/254,926 = 104,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,744.68x = 254,926 × 104,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,744.68x = 26,554,981,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,981,161.66/184,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,738.81

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