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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.48, 255,056.10 and 104,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.48, 255,056.10 and 104,250.76 is: 143,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.48 : 255,056.10 = 104,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.48/255,056.10 = 104,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.48x = 255,056.10 × 104,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.48x = 26,589,790,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,790,992.36/184,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,865.87

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