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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.39, 255,053.16 and 104,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.39, 255,053.16 and 104,248.71 is: 143,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.39 : 255,053.16 = 104,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.39/255,053.16 = 104,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.39x = 255,053.16 × 104,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.39x = 26,588,962,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,962,911.42/184,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,863.02

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