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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.92, 255,241.42 and 104,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.92, 255,241.42 and 104,387.84 is: 144,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.92 : 255,241.42 = 104,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.92/255,241.42 = 104,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.92x = 255,241.42 × 104,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.92x = 26,644,100,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,100,512.33/184,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,055.71

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