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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,899.52, 255,154.08 and 104,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,899.52, 255,154.08 and 104,314.24 is: 143,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,899.52 : 255,154.08 = 104,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,899.52/255,154.08 = 104,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,899.52x = 255,154.08 × 104,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,899.52x = 26,616,203,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,203,938.10/184,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,949.56

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