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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,925.68, 255,134.04 and 104,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,925.68, 255,134.04 and 104,343.28 is: 143,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,925.68 : 255,134.04 = 104,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,925.68/255,134.04 = 104,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,925.68x = 255,134.04 × 104,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,925.68x = 26,621,522,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,522,573.25/184,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,957.95

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