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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,812.96, 255,041.52 and 104,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,812.96, 255,041.52 and 104,240.24 is: 143,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,812.96 : 255,041.52 = 104,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,812.96/255,041.52 = 104,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,812.96x = 255,041.52 × 104,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,812.96x = 26,585,587,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,587,979.56/184,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,851.32

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