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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,852.97, 255,108.91 and 104,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,852.97, 255,108.91 and 104,251.08 is: 143,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.97 : 255,108.91 = 104,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.97/255,108.91 = 104,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.97x = 255,108.91 × 104,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.97x = 26,595,378,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,378,863.87/184,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,873.15

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