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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,748.24, 254,947.51 and 104,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,748.24, 254,947.51 and 104,175.12 is: 143,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,748.24 : 254,947.51 = 104,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,748.24/254,947.51 = 104,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,748.24x = 254,947.51 × 104,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,748.24x = 26,559,187,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,187,447.95/184,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,758.81

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