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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,967.17, 255,255.56 and 104,398.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,967.17, 255,255.56 and 104,398.09 is: 144,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,967.17 : 255,255.56 = 104,398.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,967.17/255,255.56 = 104,398.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,967.17x = 255,255.56 × 104,398.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,967.17x = 26,648,192,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,192,925.88/184,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,069.85

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