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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,933.44, 255,203.76 and 104,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,933.44, 255,203.76 and 104,364.36 is: 144,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,933.44 : 255,203.76 = 104,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,933.44/255,203.76 = 104,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,933.44x = 255,203.76 × 104,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,933.44x = 26,634,177,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,177,081.99/184,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,020.34

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