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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.88, 255,036.66 and 104,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.88, 255,036.66 and 104,228.70 is: 143,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.88 : 255,036.66 = 104,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.88/255,036.66 = 104,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.88x = 255,036.66 × 104,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.88x = 26,582,139,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,139,524.14/184,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.50

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