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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,943.08, 255,220.45 and 104,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,943.08, 255,220.45 and 104,396.77 is: 144,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,943.08 : 255,220.45 = 104,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,943.08/255,220.45 = 104,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,943.08x = 255,220.45 × 104,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,943.08x = 26,644,190,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,190,617.95/184,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,066.98

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