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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,789.24, 254,993.87 and 104,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,789.24, 254,993.87 and 104,236.56 is: 143,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,789.24 : 254,993.87 = 104,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,789.24/254,993.87 = 104,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,789.24x = 254,993.87 × 104,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,789.24x = 26,579,683,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,683,731.89/184,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,837.84

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