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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,831.17, 255,056.40 and 104,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,831.17, 255,056.40 and 104,253.90 is: 143,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,831.17 : 255,056.40 = 104,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,831.17/255,056.40 = 104,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,831.17x = 255,056.40 × 104,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,831.17x = 26,590,624,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,624,419.96/184,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,864.39

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