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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,955.42, 255,237.93 and 104,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,955.42, 255,237.93 and 104,382.69 is: 144,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,955.42 : 255,237.93 = 104,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,955.42/255,237.93 = 104,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,955.42x = 255,237.93 × 104,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,955.42x = 26,642,421,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,421,723.43/184,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,047.81

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