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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,944.78, 255,223.71 and 104,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,944.78, 255,223.71 and 104,389.20 is: 144,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,944.78 : 255,223.71 = 104,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,944.78/255,223.71 = 104,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,944.78x = 255,223.71 × 104,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,944.78x = 26,642,598,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,598,907.93/184,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,057.05

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