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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,923.68, 255,131.28 and 104,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,923.68, 255,131.28 and 104,341.28 is: 143,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,923.68 : 255,131.28 = 104,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,923.68/255,131.28 = 104,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,923.68x = 255,131.28 × 104,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,923.68x = 26,620,724,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,724,323.24/184,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,955.19

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