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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,831.98, 255,071.82 and 104,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,831.98, 255,071.82 and 104,243.70 is: 143,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,831.98 : 255,071.82 = 104,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,831.98/255,071.82 = 104,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,831.98x = 255,071.82 × 104,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,831.98x = 26,589,630,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,630,282.53/184,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,858.39

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