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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,870.40, 255,152.52 and 104,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,870.40, 255,152.52 and 104,320.76 is: 143,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,870.40 : 255,152.52 = 104,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,870.40/255,152.52 = 104,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,870.40x = 255,152.52 × 104,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,870.40x = 26,617,704,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,704,802.32/184,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,980.35

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