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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.65, 255,056.81 and 104,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.65, 255,056.81 and 104,250.77 is: 143,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.65 : 255,056.81 = 104,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.65/255,056.81 = 104,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.65x = 255,056.81 × 104,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.65x = 26,589,868,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,868,952.63/184,821.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,867.72

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