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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,885.56, 255,137.92 and 104,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,885.56, 255,137.92 and 104,311.01 is: 143,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,885.56 : 255,137.92 = 104,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,885.56/255,137.92 = 104,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,885.56x = 255,137.92 × 104,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,885.56x = 26,613,694,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,694,501.57/184,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,946.85

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