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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.36, 255,047.76 and 104,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.36, 255,047.76 and 104,247.72 is: 143,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.36 : 255,047.76 = 104,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.36/255,047.76 = 104,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.36x = 255,047.76 × 104,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.36x = 26,588,147,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,147,471.11/184,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,858.63

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