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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.74, 255,003.08 and 104,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.74, 255,003.08 and 104,213.96 is: 143,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.74 : 255,003.08 = 104,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.74/255,003.08 = 104,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.74x = 255,003.08 × 104,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.74x = 26,574,878,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,878,982.91/184,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,814.56

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