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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,986.54, 255,293.04 and 104,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,986.54, 255,293.04 and 104,384.76 is: 144,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,986.54 : 255,293.04 = 104,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,986.54/255,293.04 = 104,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,986.54x = 255,293.04 × 104,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,986.54x = 26,648,702,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,702,710.07/184,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,057.52

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