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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,002.02, 255,352.13 and 104,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,002.02, 255,352.13 and 104,476.68 is: 144,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,002.02 : 255,352.13 = 104,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,002.02/255,352.13 = 104,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,002.02x = 255,352.13 × 104,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,002.02x = 26,678,342,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,342,250.95/185,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,205.68

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