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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,010.84, 255,319.61 and 104,445.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,010.84, 255,319.61 and 104,445.81 is: 144,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,010.84 : 255,319.61 = 104,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,010.84/255,319.61 = 104,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,010.84x = 255,319.61 × 104,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,010.84x = 26,667,062,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,667,062,953.11/185,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,137.84

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