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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,873.65, 255,119.76 and 104,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,873.65, 255,119.76 and 104,300.10 is: 143,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,873.65 : 255,119.76 = 104,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,873.65/255,119.76 = 104,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,873.65x = 255,119.76 × 104,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,873.65x = 26,609,016,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,016,479.98/184,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,930.82

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