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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,015.36, 255,298.08 and 104,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,015.36, 255,298.08 and 104,432.96 is: 144,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,015.36 : 255,298.08 = 104,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,015.36/255,298.08 = 104,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,015.36x = 255,298.08 × 104,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,015.36x = 26,661,534,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,534,176.72/185,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,104.44

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