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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,896.78, 255,169.59 and 104,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,896.78, 255,169.59 and 104,294.90 is: 143,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,896.78 : 255,169.59 = 104,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,896.78/255,169.59 = 104,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,896.78x = 255,169.59 × 104,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,896.78x = 26,612,885,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,885,596.24/184,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,933.74

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