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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,896.27, 255,168.90 and 104,294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,896.27, 255,168.90 and 104,294.39 is: 143,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,896.27 : 255,168.90 = 104,294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,896.27/255,168.90 = 104,294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,896.27x = 255,168.90 × 104,294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,896.27x = 26,612,684,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,684,772.47/184,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,933.05

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