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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.89, 255,034.54 and 104,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.89, 255,034.54 and 104,235.17 is: 143,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.89 : 255,034.54 = 104,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.89/255,034.54 = 104,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.89x = 255,034.54 × 104,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.89x = 26,583,567,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,567,487.89/184,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.33

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