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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,798.56, 255,021.66 and 104,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,798.56, 255,021.66 and 104,225.84 is: 143,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,798.56 : 255,021.66 = 104,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,798.56/255,021.66 = 104,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,798.56x = 255,021.66 × 104,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,798.56x = 26,579,845,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,845,456.59/184,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.45

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