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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,832.24, 255,062.27 and 104,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,832.24, 255,062.27 and 104,256.75 is: 143,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,832.24 : 255,062.27 = 104,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,832.24/255,062.27 = 104,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,832.24x = 255,062.27 × 104,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,832.24x = 26,591,963,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,963,317.82/184,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,870.81

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