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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,964.80, 255,252.28 and 104,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,964.80, 255,252.28 and 104,395.72 is: 144,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,964.80 : 255,252.28 = 104,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,964.80/255,252.28 = 104,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,964.80x = 255,252.28 × 104,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,964.80x = 26,647,245,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,245,552.24/184,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,066.58

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