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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,932.70, 255,202.92 and 104,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,932.70, 255,202.92 and 104,358.16 is: 144,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,932.70 : 255,202.92 = 104,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,932.70/255,202.92 = 104,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,932.70x = 255,202.92 × 104,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,932.70x = 26,632,507,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,507,157.83/184,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,011.89

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