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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,790.24, 254,995.25 and 104,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,790.24, 254,995.25 and 104,237.56 is: 143,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,790.24 : 254,995.25 = 104,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,790.24/254,995.25 = 104,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,790.24x = 254,995.25 × 104,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,790.24x = 26,580,082,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,082,671.59/184,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,839.21

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