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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,015.55, 255,370.77 and 104,490.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,015.55, 255,370.77 and 104,490.21 is: 144,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,015.55 : 255,370.77 = 104,490.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,015.55/255,370.77 = 104,490.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,015.55x = 255,370.77 × 104,490.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,015.55x = 26,683,745,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,745,385.16/185,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,224.34

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