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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,812.53, 255,040.92 and 104,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,812.53, 255,040.92 and 104,239.80 is: 143,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,812.53 : 255,040.92 = 104,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,812.53/255,040.92 = 104,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,812.53x = 255,040.92 × 104,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,812.53x = 26,585,414,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,414,492.62/184,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,850.72

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