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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,941.02, 255,232.08 and 104,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,941.02, 255,232.08 and 104,375.57 is: 144,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,941.02 : 255,232.08 = 104,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,941.02/255,232.08 = 104,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,941.02x = 255,232.08 × 104,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,941.02x = 26,639,993,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,993,832.29/184,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,045.89

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