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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,842.54, 255,086.28 and 104,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,842.54, 255,086.28 and 104,254.20 is: 143,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,842.54 : 255,086.28 = 104,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,842.54/255,086.28 = 104,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,842.54x = 255,086.28 × 104,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,842.54x = 26,593,816,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,816,052.38/184,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,872.81

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