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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.98, 255,056.79 and 104,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.98, 255,056.79 and 104,251.26 is: 143,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.98 : 255,056.79 = 104,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.98/255,056.79 = 104,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.98x = 255,056.79 × 104,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.98x = 26,589,991,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,991,729.06/184,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,866.57

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