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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,748.56, 254,931.34 and 104,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,748.56, 254,931.34 and 104,171.28 is: 143,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,748.56 : 254,931.34 = 104,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,748.56/254,931.34 = 104,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,748.56x = 254,931.34 × 104,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,748.56x = 26,556,523,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,523,999.92/184,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,744.15

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