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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,018.06, 255,374.22 and 104,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,018.06, 255,374.22 and 104,492.72 is: 144,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,018.06 : 255,374.22 = 104,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,018.06/255,374.22 = 104,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,018.06x = 255,374.22 × 104,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,018.06x = 26,684,746,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,746,865.68/185,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,227.80

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