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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,795.36, 255,026.27 and 104,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,795.36, 255,026.27 and 104,221.22 is: 143,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,795.36 : 255,026.27 = 104,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,795.36/255,026.27 = 104,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,795.36x = 255,026.27 × 104,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,795.36x = 26,579,147,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,147,976.87/184,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,830.17

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