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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.99, 255,019.80 and 104,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.99, 255,019.80 and 104,224.34 is: 143,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.99 : 255,019.80 = 104,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.99/255,019.80 = 104,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.99x = 255,019.80 × 104,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.99x = 26,579,270,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,270,341.93/184,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.56

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