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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.24, 254,996.63 and 104,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.24, 254,996.63 and 104,238.56 is: 143,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.24 : 254,996.63 = 104,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.24/254,996.63 = 104,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.24x = 254,996.63 × 104,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.24x = 26,580,481,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,481,516.05/184,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.59

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