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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,926.68, 255,135.42 and 104,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,926.68, 255,135.42 and 104,344.28 is: 143,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,926.68 : 255,135.42 = 104,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,926.68/255,135.42 = 104,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,926.68x = 255,135.42 × 104,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,926.68x = 26,621,921,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,921,702.40/184,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,959.33

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