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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.64, 255,017.83 and 104,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.64, 255,017.83 and 104,253.96 is: 143,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.64 : 255,017.83 = 104,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.64/255,017.83 = 104,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.64x = 255,017.83 × 104,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.64x = 26,586,616,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,616,851.75/184,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,861.81

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