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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.11, 255,249.47 and 104,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.11, 255,249.47 and 104,388.68 is: 144,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.11 : 255,249.47 = 104,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.11/255,249.47 = 104,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.11x = 255,249.47 × 104,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.11x = 26,645,153,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,153,445.81/184,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,049.57

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