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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,968.17, 255,256.94 and 104,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,968.17, 255,256.94 and 104,399.09 is: 144,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,968.17 : 255,256.94 = 104,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,968.17/255,256.94 = 104,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,968.17x = 255,256.94 × 104,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,968.17x = 26,648,592,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,592,252.18/184,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,071.23

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