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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.56, 255,320.96 and 104,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.56, 255,320.96 and 104,445.60 is: 144,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.56 : 255,320.96 = 104,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.56/255,320.96 = 104,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.56x = 255,320.96 × 104,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.56x = 26,667,150,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,667,150,859.78/185,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,135.42

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