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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,940.28, 255,217.50 and 104,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,940.28, 255,217.50 and 104,384.70 is: 144,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,940.28 : 255,217.50 = 104,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,940.28/255,217.50 = 104,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,940.28x = 255,217.50 × 104,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,940.28x = 26,640,802,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,802,172.25/184,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,050.84

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