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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,013.84, 255,323.75 and 104,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,013.84, 255,323.75 and 104,448.81 is: 144,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,013.84 : 255,323.75 = 104,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,013.84/255,323.75 = 104,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,013.84x = 255,323.75 × 104,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,013.84x = 26,668,261,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,261,329.99/185,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,141.98

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