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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,789.11, 255,017.65 and 104,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,789.11, 255,017.65 and 104,214.97 is: 143,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,789.11 : 255,017.65 = 104,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,789.11/255,017.65 = 104,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,789.11x = 255,017.65 × 104,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,789.11x = 26,576,655,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,655,469.13/184,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.55

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