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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,020.06, 255,376.98 and 104,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,020.06, 255,376.98 and 104,494.72 is: 144,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,020.06 : 255,376.98 = 104,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,020.06/255,376.98 = 104,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,020.06x = 255,376.98 × 104,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,020.06x = 26,685,546,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,546,019.55/185,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,230.56

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