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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,021.04, 255,314.40 and 104,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,021.04, 255,314.40 and 104,468.16 is: 144,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,021.04 : 255,314.40 = 104,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,021.04/255,314.40 = 104,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,021.04x = 255,314.40 × 104,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,021.04x = 26,672,225,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,225,589.50/185,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,157.80

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