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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,868.11, 255,117.22 and 104,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,868.11, 255,117.22 and 104,295.66 is: 143,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868.11 : 255,117.22 = 104,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868.11/255,117.22 = 104,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868.11x = 255,117.22 × 104,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868.11x = 26,607,618,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,618,837.27/184,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,927.58

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