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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,892.28, 255,163.38 and 104,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,892.28, 255,163.38 and 104,290.39 is: 143,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,892.28 : 255,163.38 = 104,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,892.28/255,163.38 = 104,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,892.28x = 255,163.38 × 104,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,892.28x = 26,611,088,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,088,341.78/184,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,927.53

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