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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,795.99, 255,018.42 and 104,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,795.99, 255,018.42 and 104,223.34 is: 143,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,795.99 : 255,018.42 = 104,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,795.99/255,018.42 = 104,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,795.99x = 255,018.42 × 104,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,795.99x = 26,578,870,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,870,856.38/184,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,828.18

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