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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,894.92, 255,155.04 and 104,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,894.92, 255,155.04 and 104,339.52 is: 143,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,894.92 : 255,155.04 = 104,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,894.92/255,155.04 = 104,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,894.92x = 255,155.04 × 104,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,894.92x = 26,622,754,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,754,399.18/184,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,988.57

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