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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,981.29, 255,275.06 and 104,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,981.29, 255,275.06 and 104,412.21 is: 144,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,981.29 : 255,275.06 = 104,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,981.29/255,275.06 = 104,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,981.29x = 255,275.06 × 104,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,981.29x = 26,653,832,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,832,650.42/184,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,089.34

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