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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,834.98, 255,071.97 and 104,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,834.98, 255,071.97 and 104,262.26 is: 143,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,834.98 : 255,071.97 = 104,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,834.98/255,071.97 = 104,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,834.98x = 255,071.97 × 104,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,834.98x = 26,594,378,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,378,779.49/184,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,881.74

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