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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,790.42, 254,995.51 and 104,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,790.42, 254,995.51 and 104,237.75 is: 143,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,790.42 : 254,995.51 = 104,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,790.42/254,995.51 = 104,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,790.42x = 254,995.51 × 104,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,790.42x = 26,580,158,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,158,222.50/184,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,839.48

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