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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.36, 255,032.92 and 104,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.36, 255,032.92 and 104,235.55 is: 143,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.36 : 255,032.92 = 104,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.36/255,032.92 = 104,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.36x = 255,032.92 × 104,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.36x = 26,583,496,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,496,684.31/184,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.36

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