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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.77, 255,302.34 and 104,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.77, 255,302.34 and 104,429.99 is: 144,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.77 : 255,302.34 = 104,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.77/255,302.34 = 104,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.77x = 255,302.34 × 104,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.77x = 26,661,220,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,220,813.18/185,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,113.33

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