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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.89, 255,252.97 and 104,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.89, 255,252.97 and 104,393.71 is: 144,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.89 : 255,252.97 = 104,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.89/255,252.97 = 104,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.89x = 255,252.97 × 104,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.89x = 26,646,804,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,804,976.38/184,966.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,062.57

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