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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.60, 255,271.20 and 104,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.60, 255,271.20 and 104,409.60 is: 144,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.60 : 255,271.20 = 104,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.60/255,271.20 = 104,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.60x = 255,271.20 × 104,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.60x = 26,652,763,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,763,883.52/184,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,086.44

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