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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,960.29, 255,246.09 and 104,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,960.29, 255,246.09 and 104,391.21 is: 144,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,960.29 : 255,246.09 = 104,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,960.29/255,246.09 = 104,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,960.29x = 255,246.09 × 104,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,960.29x = 26,645,448,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,448,182.87/184,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,060.37

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