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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.71, 255,292.81 and 104,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.71, 255,292.81 and 104,433.73 is: 144,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.71 : 255,292.81 = 104,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.71/255,292.81 = 104,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.71x = 255,292.81 × 104,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.71x = 26,661,179,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,179,491.17/184,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,115.49

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