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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,895.92, 255,156.42 and 104,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,895.92, 255,156.42 and 104,340.52 is: 143,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,895.92 : 255,156.42 = 104,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,895.92/255,156.42 = 104,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,895.92x = 255,156.42 × 104,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,895.92x = 26,623,153,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,153,544.14/184,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,989.95

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