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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,937.51, 255,227.25 and 104,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,937.51, 255,227.25 and 104,372.08 is: 144,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,937.51 : 255,227.25 = 104,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,937.51/255,227.25 = 104,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,937.51x = 255,227.25 × 104,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,937.51x = 26,638,598,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,598,708.51/184,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,041.08

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