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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.20, 255,069.36 and 104,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.20, 255,069.36 and 104,259.12 is: 143,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.20 : 255,069.36 = 104,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.20/255,069.36 = 104,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.20x = 255,069.36 × 104,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.20x = 26,593,307,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,307,012.56/184,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,881.22

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