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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,855.06, 255,111.80 and 104,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,855.06, 255,111.80 and 104,253.17 is: 143,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,855.06 : 255,111.80 = 104,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,855.06/255,111.80 = 104,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,855.06x = 255,111.80 × 104,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,855.06x = 26,596,213,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,213,970.92/184,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,876.04

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