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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,857.66, 255,103.65 and 104,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,857.66, 255,103.65 and 104,284.98 is: 143,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,857.66 : 255,103.65 = 104,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,857.66/255,103.65 = 104,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,857.66x = 255,103.65 × 104,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,857.66x = 26,603,479,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,479,038.18/184,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,913.32

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