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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,953.79, 255,237.11 and 104,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,953.79, 255,237.11 and 104,384.71 is: 144,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,953.79 : 255,237.11 = 104,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,953.79/255,237.11 = 104,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,953.79x = 255,237.11 × 104,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,953.79x = 26,642,851,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,851,186.66/184,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,051.39

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