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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,016.06, 255,371.46 and 104,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,016.06, 255,371.46 and 104,490.72 is: 144,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,016.06 : 255,371.46 = 104,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,016.06/255,371.46 = 104,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,016.06x = 255,371.46 × 104,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,016.06x = 26,683,947,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,947,722.85/185,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,225.03

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