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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,866.92, 255,116.40 and 104,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,866.92, 255,116.40 and 104,311.52 is: 143,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,866.92 : 255,116.40 = 104,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,866.92/255,116.40 = 104,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,866.92x = 255,116.40 × 104,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,866.92x = 26,611,579,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,579,460.93/184,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,949.93

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