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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,939.88, 255,212.64 and 104,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,939.88, 255,212.64 and 104,365.26 is: 144,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,939.88 : 255,212.64 = 104,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,939.88/255,212.64 = 104,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,939.88x = 255,212.64 × 104,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,939.88x = 26,635,333,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,333,528.89/184,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,021.58

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