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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,868.61, 255,117.92 and 104,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,868.61, 255,117.92 and 104,296.16 is: 143,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868.61 : 255,117.92 = 104,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868.61/255,117.92 = 104,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868.61x = 255,117.92 × 104,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868.61x = 26,607,817,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,817,606.12/184,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,928.26

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