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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914.09, 255,179.43 and 104,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914.09, 255,179.43 and 104,367.69 is: 144,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914.09 : 255,179.43 = 104,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914.09/255,179.43 = 104,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914.09x = 255,179.43 × 104,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914.09x = 26,632,487,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,487,644.62/184,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,026.28

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