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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,769.52, 254,962.20 and 104,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,769.52, 254,962.20 and 104,195.28 is: 143,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,769.52 : 254,962.20 = 104,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,769.52/254,962.20 = 104,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,769.52x = 254,962.20 × 104,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,769.52x = 26,565,857,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,857,818.42/184,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,778.36

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