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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,939.56, 255,212.44 and 104,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,939.56, 255,212.44 and 104,365.01 is: 144,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,939.56 : 255,212.44 = 104,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,939.56/255,212.44 = 104,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,939.56x = 255,212.44 × 104,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,939.56x = 26,635,249,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,249,229.84/184,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,021.37

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