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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,858.66, 255,105.03 and 104,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,858.66, 255,105.03 and 104,285.98 is: 143,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,858.66 : 255,105.03 = 104,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,858.66/255,105.03 = 104,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,858.66x = 255,105.03 × 104,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,858.66x = 26,603,878,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,878,056.48/184,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,914.70

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