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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,863.38, 255,113.92 and 104,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,863.38, 255,113.92 and 104,290.66 is: 143,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,863.38 : 255,113.92 = 104,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,863.38/255,113.92 = 104,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,863.38x = 255,113.92 × 104,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,863.38x = 26,605,999,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,999,091.99/184,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,922.50

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