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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,865.92, 255,115.02 and 104,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,865.92, 255,115.02 and 104,310.52 is: 143,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,865.92 : 255,115.02 = 104,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,865.92/255,115.02 = 104,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,865.92x = 255,115.02 × 104,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,865.92x = 26,611,180,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,180,396.01/184,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,948.55

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