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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,867.40, 255,148.38 and 104,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,867.40, 255,148.38 and 104,317.76 is: 143,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,867.40 : 255,148.38 = 104,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,867.40/255,148.38 = 104,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,867.40x = 255,148.38 × 104,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,867.40x = 26,616,507,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,507,469.23/184,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,976.21

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