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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.95, 255,023.11 and 104,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.95, 255,023.11 and 104,229.66 is: 143,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.95 : 255,023.11 = 104,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.95/255,023.11 = 104,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.95x = 255,023.11 × 104,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.95x = 26,580,971,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,971,786.87/184,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.02

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