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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,745.06, 254,926.51 and 104,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,745.06, 254,926.51 and 104,167.78 is: 143,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,745.06 : 254,926.51 = 104,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,745.06/254,926.51 = 104,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,745.06x = 254,926.51 × 104,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,745.06x = 26,555,128,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,128,609.85/184,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,739.32

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