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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.24, 255,021.71 and 104,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.24, 255,021.71 and 104,227.46 is: 143,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.24 : 255,021.71 = 104,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.24/255,021.71 = 104,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.24x = 255,021.71 × 104,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.24x = 26,580,263,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,263,281.91/184,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,833.19

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