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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,852.46, 255,108.21 and 104,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,852.46, 255,108.21 and 104,250.58 is: 143,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.46 : 255,108.21 = 104,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.46/255,108.21 = 104,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.46x = 255,108.21 × 104,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.46x = 26,595,178,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,178,797.00/184,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,872.46

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