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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,971.33, 255,259.40 and 104,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,971.33, 255,259.40 and 104,425.02 is: 144,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,971.33 : 255,259.40 = 104,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,971.33/255,259.40 = 104,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,971.33x = 255,259.40 × 104,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,971.33x = 26,655,467,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,467,428.06/184,971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,105.94

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