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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.48, 255,262.91 and 104,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.48, 255,262.91 and 104,403.40 is: 144,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.48 : 255,262.91 = 104,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.48/255,262.91 = 104,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.48x = 255,262.91 × 104,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.48x = 26,650,314,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,314,537.72/184,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,077.19

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