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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,954.79, 255,238.49 and 104,385.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,954.79, 255,238.49 and 104,385.71 is: 144,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,954.79 : 255,238.49 = 104,385.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,954.79/255,238.49 = 104,385.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,954.79x = 255,238.49 × 104,385.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,954.79x = 26,643,250,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,250,997.98/184,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,052.78

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