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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,016.36, 255,299.46 and 104,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,016.36, 255,299.46 and 104,433.96 is: 144,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,016.36 : 255,299.46 = 104,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,016.36/255,299.46 = 104,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,016.36x = 255,299.46 × 104,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,016.36x = 26,661,933,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,933,593.66/185,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,105.82

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