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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.52, 255,020.40 and 104,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.52, 255,020.40 and 104,227.20 is: 143,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.52 : 255,020.40 = 104,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.52/255,020.40 = 104,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.52x = 255,020.40 × 104,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.52x = 26,580,062,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,062,234.88/184,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.88

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