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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.77, 255,032.99 and 104,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.77, 255,032.99 and 104,234.04 is: 143,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.77 : 255,032.99 = 104,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.77/255,032.99 = 104,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.77x = 255,032.99 × 104,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.77x = 26,583,118,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,118,750.69/184,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,842.78

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