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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.48, 255,298.80 and 104,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.48, 255,298.80 and 104,429.52 is: 144,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.48 : 255,298.80 = 104,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.48/255,298.80 = 104,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.48x = 255,298.80 × 104,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.48x = 26,660,731,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,731,140.58/184,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,113.24

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