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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,961.29, 255,247.47 and 104,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,961.29, 255,247.47 and 104,392.21 is: 144,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,961.29 : 255,247.47 = 104,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,961.29/255,247.47 = 104,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,961.29x = 255,247.47 × 104,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,961.29x = 26,645,847,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,847,490.21/184,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,061.75

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