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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,861.38, 255,111.16 and 104,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,861.38, 255,111.16 and 104,288.65 is: 143,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,861.38 : 255,111.16 = 104,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,861.38/255,111.16 = 104,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,861.38x = 255,111.16 × 104,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,861.38x = 26,605,198,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,198,476.33/184,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,919.72

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