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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.36, 255,057.40 and 104,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.36, 255,057.40 and 104,254.72 is: 143,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.36 : 255,057.40 = 104,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.36/255,057.40 = 104,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.36x = 255,057.40 × 104,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.36x = 26,590,937,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,937,820.93/184,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,868.28

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