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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,019.06, 255,375.60 and 104,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,019.06, 255,375.60 and 104,493.72 is: 144,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,019.06 : 255,375.60 = 104,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,019.06/255,375.60 = 104,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,019.06x = 255,375.60 × 104,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,019.06x = 26,685,146,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,146,441.23/185,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,229.18

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