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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.33, 255,018.90 and 104,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.33, 255,018.90 and 104,223.69 is: 143,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.33 : 255,018.90 = 104,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.33/255,018.90 = 104,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.33x = 255,018.90 × 104,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.33x = 26,579,009,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,009,242.09/184,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,828.66

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