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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,898.09, 255,155.20 and 104,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,898.09, 255,155.20 and 104,323.55 is: 143,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,898.09 : 255,155.20 = 104,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,898.09/255,155.20 = 104,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,898.09x = 255,155.20 × 104,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,898.09x = 26,618,694,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,694,728.38/184,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,964.14

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