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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,867.92, 255,117.78 and 104,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,867.92, 255,117.78 and 104,312.52 is: 143,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,867.92 : 255,117.78 = 104,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,867.92/255,117.78 = 104,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,867.92x = 255,117.78 × 104,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,867.92x = 26,611,978,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,978,528.61/184,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,951.31

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