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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,942.08, 255,219.08 and 104,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,942.08, 255,219.08 and 104,395.77 is: 144,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,942.08 : 255,219.08 = 104,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,942.08/255,219.08 = 104,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,942.08x = 255,219.08 × 104,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,942.08x = 26,643,791,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,791,853.31/184,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,065.60

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