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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,767.16, 254,982.39 and 104,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,767.16, 254,982.39 and 104,179.10 is: 143,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,767.16 : 254,982.39 = 104,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,767.16/254,982.39 = 104,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,767.16x = 254,982.39 × 104,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,767.16x = 26,563,835,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,835,906.05/184,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,769.25

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