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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,953.29, 255,236.42 and 104,384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,953.29, 255,236.42 and 104,384.21 is: 144,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,953.29 : 255,236.42 = 104,384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,953.29/255,236.42 = 104,384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,953.29x = 255,236.42 × 104,384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,953.29x = 26,642,651,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,651,543.01/184,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,050.70

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