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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.62, 255,250.14 and 104,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.62, 255,250.14 and 104,389.18 is: 144,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.62 : 255,250.14 = 104,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.62/255,250.14 = 104,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.62x = 255,250.14 × 104,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.62x = 26,645,352,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,352,809.49/184,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,050.25

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