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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.71, 255,038.42 and 104,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.71, 255,038.42 and 104,237.99 is: 143,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.71 : 255,038.42 = 104,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.71/255,038.42 = 104,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.71x = 255,038.42 × 104,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.71x = 26,584,690,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,690,477.19/184,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,848.21

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