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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,864.92, 255,113.64 and 104,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,864.92, 255,113.64 and 104,309.52 is: 143,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,864.92 : 255,113.64 = 104,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,864.92/255,113.64 = 104,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,864.92x = 255,113.64 × 104,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,864.92x = 26,610,781,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,781,333.85/184,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,947.17

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