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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,941.28, 255,218.88 and 104,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,941.28, 255,218.88 and 104,385.70 is: 144,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,941.28 : 255,218.88 = 104,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,941.28/255,218.88 = 104,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,941.28x = 255,218.88 × 104,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,941.28x = 26,641,201,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,201,442.02/184,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,052.22

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