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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791, 255,010.32 and 104,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791, 255,010.32 and 104,219.22 is: 143,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791 : 255,010.32 = 104,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791/255,010.32 = 104,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791x = 255,010.32 × 104,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791x = 26,576,976,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,976,642.35/184,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.81

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