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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,746.31, 254,928.24 and 104,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,746.31, 254,928.24 and 104,169.03 is: 143,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,746.31 : 254,928.24 = 104,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,746.31/254,928.24 = 104,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,746.31x = 254,928.24 × 104,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,746.31x = 26,555,627,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,627,480.41/184,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,741.05

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