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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,858.91, 255,105.35 and 104,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,858.91, 255,105.35 and 104,303.50 is: 143,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,858.91 : 255,105.35 = 104,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,858.91/255,105.35 = 104,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,858.91x = 255,105.35 × 104,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,858.91x = 26,608,380,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,380,105.58/184,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,938.86

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