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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,017.06, 255,372.84 and 104,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,017.06, 255,372.84 and 104,491.72 is: 144,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,017.06 : 255,372.84 = 104,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,017.06/255,372.84 = 104,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,017.06x = 255,372.84 × 104,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,017.06x = 26,684,347,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,347,292.88/185,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,226.42

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