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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,803.88, 255,038.04 and 104,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,803.88, 255,038.04 and 104,229.70 is: 143,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,803.88 : 255,038.04 = 104,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,803.88/255,038.04 = 104,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,803.88x = 255,038.04 × 104,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,803.88x = 26,582,538,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,538,397.79/184,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.88

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