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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,808.45, 255,035.32 and 104,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,808.45, 255,035.32 and 104,235.73 is: 143,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808.45 : 255,035.32 = 104,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808.45/255,035.32 = 104,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808.45x = 255,035.32 × 104,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808.45x = 26,583,791,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,791,857.81/184,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,845.11

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