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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,927.92, 255,202.61 and 104,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,927.92, 255,202.61 and 104,356.41 is: 144,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,927.92 : 255,202.61 = 104,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,927.92/255,202.61 = 104,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,927.92x = 255,202.61 × 104,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,927.92x = 26,632,028,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,028,202.23/184,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.02

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