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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,897.27, 255,170.28 and 104,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,897.27, 255,170.28 and 104,295.39 is: 143,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,897.27 : 255,170.28 = 104,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,897.27/255,170.28 = 104,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,897.27x = 255,170.28 × 104,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,897.27x = 26,613,083,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,083,869.01/184,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,934.43

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