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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.88, 255,039.42 and 104,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.88, 255,039.42 and 104,230.70 is: 143,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.88 : 255,039.42 = 104,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.88/255,039.42 = 104,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.88x = 255,039.42 × 104,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.88x = 26,582,937,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,937,274.19/184,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,843.26

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