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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,822.86, 255,049.83 and 104,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,822.86, 255,049.83 and 104,249.22 is: 143,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,822.86 : 255,049.83 = 104,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,822.86/255,049.83 = 104,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,822.86x = 255,049.83 × 104,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,822.86x = 26,588,745,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,745,838.63/184,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,860.70

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