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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.84, 255,019.59 and 104,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.84, 255,019.59 and 104,224.19 is: 143,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.84 : 255,019.59 = 104,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.84/255,019.59 = 104,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.84x = 255,019.59 × 104,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.84x = 26,579,208,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,208,926.78/184,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.35

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