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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,874.96, 255,105.49 and 104,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,874.96, 255,105.49 and 104,297.78 is: 143,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,874.96 : 255,105.49 = 104,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,874.96/255,105.49 = 104,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,874.96x = 255,105.49 × 104,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,874.96x = 26,606,936,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,936,272.81/184,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,918.55

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