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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,841.25, 255,052.08 and 104,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,841.25, 255,052.08 and 104,266.71 is: 143,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,841.25 : 255,052.08 = 104,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,841.25/255,052.08 = 104,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,841.25x = 255,052.08 × 104,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,841.25x = 26,593,441,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,441,260.26/184,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,871.79

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