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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,932.15, 255,187.74 and 104,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,932.15, 255,187.74 and 104,354.88 is: 143,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,932.15 : 255,187.74 = 104,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,932.15/255,187.74 = 104,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,932.15x = 255,187.74 × 104,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,932.15x = 26,630,085,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,085,985.17/184,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,999.22

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