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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.46, 255,024.58 and 104,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.46, 255,024.58 and 104,227.82 is: 143,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.46 : 255,024.58 = 104,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.46/255,024.58 = 104,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.46x = 255,024.58 × 104,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.46x = 26,580,656,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,656,019.82/184,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,834.36

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