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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,841.31, 255,071.88 and 104,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,841.31, 255,071.88 and 104,268.54 is: 143,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,841.31 : 255,071.88 = 104,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,841.31/255,071.88 = 104,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,841.31x = 255,071.88 × 104,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,841.31x = 26,595,972,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,972,522.66/184,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,885.44

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