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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.84, 255,325.13 and 104,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.84, 255,325.13 and 104,449.81 is: 144,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.84 : 255,325.13 = 104,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.84/255,325.13 = 104,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.84x = 255,325.13 × 104,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.84x = 26,668,661,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,661,316.73/185,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,143.36

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