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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,768.52, 254,960.82 and 104,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,768.52, 254,960.82 and 104,194.28 is: 143,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,768.52 : 254,960.82 = 104,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,768.52/254,960.82 = 104,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,768.52x = 254,960.82 × 104,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,768.52x = 26,565,459,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,459,068.11/184,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,776.98

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