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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,862.36, 255,109.02 and 104,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,862.36, 255,109.02 and 104,290.58 is: 143,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,862.36 : 255,109.02 = 104,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,862.36/255,109.02 = 104,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,862.36x = 255,109.02 × 104,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,862.36x = 26,605,467,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,467,659.03/184,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,920.42

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