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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,880.21, 255,112.74 and 104,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,880.21, 255,112.74 and 104,303.03 is: 143,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880.21 : 255,112.74 = 104,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880.21/255,112.74 = 104,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880.21x = 255,112.74 × 104,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880.21x = 26,609,030,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,030,498.04/184,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,925.80

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