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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,875.21, 255,105.84 and 104,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,875.21, 255,105.84 and 104,298.03 is: 143,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,875.21 : 255,105.84 = 104,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,875.21/255,105.84 = 104,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,875.21x = 255,105.84 × 104,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,875.21x = 26,607,035,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,035,277.97/184,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,918.90

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