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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,954.29, 255,237.80 and 104,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,954.29, 255,237.80 and 104,385.21 is: 144,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,954.29 : 255,237.80 = 104,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,954.29/255,237.80 = 104,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,954.29x = 255,237.80 × 104,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,954.29x = 26,643,050,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,050,831.01/184,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,052.08

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