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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,970.61, 255,247.39 and 104,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,970.61, 255,247.39 and 104,387.18 is: 144,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,970.61 : 255,247.39 = 104,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,970.61/255,247.39 = 104,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,970.61x = 255,247.39 × 104,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,970.61x = 26,644,555,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,555,387.68/184,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,047.51

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