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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,971.61, 255,248.77 and 104,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,971.61, 255,248.77 and 104,388.18 is: 144,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,971.61 : 255,248.77 = 104,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,971.61/255,248.77 = 104,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,971.61x = 255,248.77 × 104,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,971.61x = 26,644,954,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,954,547.54/184,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,048.89

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