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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,931.15, 255,186.36 and 104,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,931.15, 255,186.36 and 104,353.88 is: 143,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,931.15 : 255,186.36 = 104,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,931.15/255,186.36 = 104,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,931.15x = 255,186.36 × 104,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,931.15x = 26,629,685,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,685,513.15/184,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,997.84

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