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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,002.48, 255,304.32 and 104,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,002.48, 255,304.32 and 104,433.52 is: 144,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,002.48 : 255,304.32 = 104,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,002.48/255,304.32 = 104,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,002.48x = 255,304.32 × 104,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,002.48x = 26,662,328,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,328,808.81/185,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,118.76

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