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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,953.04, 255,236.07 and 104,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,953.04, 255,236.07 and 104,383.96 is: 144,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,953.04 : 255,236.07 = 104,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,953.04/255,236.07 = 104,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,953.04x = 255,236.07 × 104,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,953.04x = 26,642,551,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,551,721.44/184,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,050.36

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