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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,969.17, 255,258.32 and 104,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,969.17, 255,258.32 and 104,400.09 is: 144,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,969.17 : 255,258.32 = 104,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,969.17/255,258.32 = 104,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,969.17x = 255,258.32 × 104,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,969.17x = 26,648,991,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,991,581.25/184,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,072.61

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