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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,869.14, 255,113.55 and 104,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,869.14, 255,113.55 and 104,295.60 is: 143,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,869.14 : 255,113.55 = 104,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,869.14/255,113.55 = 104,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,869.14x = 255,113.55 × 104,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,869.14x = 26,607,220,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,220,765.38/184,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,924.62

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