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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.52, 255,042.30 and 104,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.52, 255,042.30 and 104,240.79 is: 143,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.52 : 255,042.30 = 104,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.52/255,042.30 = 104,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.52x = 255,042.30 × 104,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.52x = 26,585,810,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,810,835.42/184,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,852.09

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