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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,940.52, 255,231.39 and 104,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,940.52, 255,231.39 and 104,375.07 is: 144,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,940.52 : 255,231.39 = 104,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,940.52/255,231.39 = 104,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,940.52x = 255,231.39 × 104,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,940.52x = 26,639,794,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,794,197.45/184,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,045.20

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