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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,744.81, 254,926.17 and 104,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,744.81, 254,926.17 and 104,167.53 is: 143,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,744.81 : 254,926.17 = 104,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,744.81/254,926.17 = 104,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,744.81x = 254,926.17 × 104,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,744.81x = 26,555,029,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,029,461.26/184,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,738.98

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