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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,860.36, 255,106.26 and 104,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,860.36, 255,106.26 and 104,288.58 is: 143,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,860.36 : 255,106.26 = 104,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,860.36/255,106.26 = 104,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,860.36x = 255,106.26 × 104,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,860.36x = 26,604,669,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,669,604.51/184,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,917.66

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