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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,790.73, 254,995.94 and 104,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,790.73, 254,995.94 and 104,238.06 is: 143,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,790.73 : 254,995.94 = 104,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,790.73/254,995.94 = 104,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,790.73x = 254,995.94 × 104,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,790.73x = 26,580,281,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,281,572.29/184,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,839.91

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