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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.36, 255,038.44 and 104,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.36, 255,038.44 and 104,239.56 is: 143,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.36 : 255,038.44 = 104,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.36/255,038.44 = 104,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.36x = 255,038.44 × 104,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.36x = 26,585,094,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,094,768.69/184,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,849.90

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