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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,018.37, 255,331.96 and 104,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,018.37, 255,331.96 and 104,460.22 is: 144,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,018.37 : 255,331.96 = 104,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,018.37/255,331.96 = 104,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,018.37x = 255,331.96 × 104,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,018.37x = 26,672,032,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,032,714.63/185,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,158.84

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