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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,903.52, 255,159.60 and 104,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,903.52, 255,159.60 and 104,318.24 is: 143,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,903.52 : 255,159.60 = 104,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,903.52/255,159.60 = 104,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,903.52x = 255,159.60 × 104,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,903.52x = 26,617,800,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,800,391.10/184,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,955.08

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