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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,786.24, 255,003.76 and 104,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,786.24, 255,003.76 and 104,214.46 is: 143,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,786.24 : 255,003.76 = 104,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,786.24/255,003.76 = 104,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,786.24x = 255,003.76 × 104,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,786.24x = 26,575,079,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,079,146.37/184,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,815.25

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