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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,939.52, 255,230.02 and 104,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,939.52, 255,230.02 and 104,374.08 is: 144,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,939.52 : 255,230.02 = 104,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,939.52/255,230.02 = 104,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,939.52x = 255,230.02 × 104,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,939.52x = 26,639,398,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,398,525.88/184,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,043.84

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