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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.86, 255,250.49 and 104,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.86, 255,250.49 and 104,389.43 is: 144,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.86 : 255,250.49 = 104,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.86/255,250.49 = 104,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.86x = 255,250.49 × 104,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.86x = 26,645,451,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,451,360.12/184,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,050.60

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