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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,868.40, 255,149.76 and 104,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,868.40, 255,149.76 and 104,318.76 is: 143,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868.40 : 255,149.76 = 104,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868.40/255,149.76 = 104,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868.40x = 255,149.76 × 104,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868.40x = 26,616,906,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,906,577.50/184,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,977.59

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