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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.58, 255,022.73 and 104,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.58, 255,022.73 and 104,226.60 is: 143,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.58 : 255,022.73 = 104,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.58/255,022.73 = 104,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.58x = 255,022.73 × 104,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.58x = 26,580,151,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,151,462.17/184,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,832.32

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