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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,825.98, 255,059.55 and 104,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,825.98, 255,059.55 and 104,253.26 is: 143,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,825.98 : 255,059.55 = 104,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,825.98/255,059.55 = 104,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,825.98x = 255,059.55 × 104,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,825.98x = 26,590,789,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,789,581.63/184,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,869.33

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