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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.95, 255,055.23 and 104,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.95, 255,055.23 and 104,231.70 is: 143,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.95 : 255,055.23 = 104,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.95/255,055.23 = 104,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.95x = 255,055.23 × 104,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.95x = 26,584,840,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,840,216.79/184,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.83

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