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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,901.10, 255,159.33 and 104,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,901.10, 255,159.33 and 104,326.56 is: 143,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,901.10 : 255,159.33 = 104,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,901.10/255,159.33 = 104,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,901.10x = 255,159.33 × 104,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,901.10x = 26,619,895,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,895,150.80/184,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,968.29

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