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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.36, 255,044.99 and 104,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.36, 255,044.99 and 104,245.72 is: 143,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.36 : 255,044.99 = 104,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.36/255,044.99 = 104,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.36x = 255,044.99 × 104,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.36x = 26,587,348,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,348,614.94/184,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,855.86

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