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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,971.92, 255,262.12 and 104,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,971.92, 255,262.12 and 104,402.84 is: 144,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,971.92 : 255,262.12 = 104,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,971.92/255,262.12 = 104,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,971.92x = 255,262.12 × 104,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,971.92x = 26,650,088,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,088,735.10/184,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,076.41

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