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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.48, 255,061.60 and 104,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.48, 255,061.60 and 104,254.76 is: 143,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.48 : 255,061.60 = 104,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.48/255,061.60 = 104,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.48x = 255,061.60 × 104,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.48x = 26,591,385,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,385,893.22/184,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,871.39

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