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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,906.54, 255,156.51 and 104,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,906.54, 255,156.51 and 104,353.66 is: 143,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,906.54 : 255,156.51 = 104,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,906.54/255,156.51 = 104,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,906.54x = 255,156.51 × 104,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,906.54x = 26,626,515,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,515,691.33/184,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,999.86

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