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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,870.14, 255,114.93 and 104,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,870.14, 255,114.93 and 104,296.60 is: 143,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,870.14 : 255,114.93 = 104,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,870.14/255,114.93 = 104,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,870.14x = 255,114.93 × 104,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,870.14x = 26,607,619,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,619,808.24/184,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,926.00

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