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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,874.61, 255,126.20 and 104,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,874.61, 255,126.20 and 104,302.16 is: 143,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,874.61 : 255,126.20 = 104,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,874.61/255,126.20 = 104,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,874.61x = 255,126.20 × 104,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,874.61x = 26,610,211,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,211,935.45/184,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,936.54

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