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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,862.38, 255,112.54 and 104,289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,862.38, 255,112.54 and 104,289.65 is: 143,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,862.38 : 255,112.54 = 104,289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,862.38/255,112.54 = 104,289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,862.38x = 255,112.54 × 104,289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,862.38x = 26,605,597,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,597,507.21/184,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,921.10

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