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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,929.92, 255,205.37 and 104,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,929.92, 255,205.37 and 104,358.41 is: 144,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,929.92 : 255,205.37 = 104,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,929.92/255,205.37 = 104,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,929.92x = 255,205.37 × 104,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,929.92x = 26,632,826,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,826,636.66/184,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,015.78

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