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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,854.43, 255,101.59 and 104,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,854.43, 255,101.59 and 104,281.70 is: 143,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,854.43 : 255,101.59 = 104,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,854.43/255,101.59 = 104,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,854.43x = 255,101.59 × 104,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,854.43x = 26,602,428,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,428,338.52/184,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,910.15

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