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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,886.04, 255,128.22 and 104,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,886.04, 255,128.22 and 104,333.16 is: 143,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,886.04 : 255,128.22 = 104,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,886.04/255,128.22 = 104,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,886.04x = 255,128.22 × 104,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,886.04x = 26,618,333,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,333,397.78/184,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,971.57

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