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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.05, 255,328.61 and 104,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.05, 255,328.61 and 104,447.84 is: 144,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.05 : 255,328.61 = 104,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.05/255,328.61 = 104,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.05x = 255,328.61 × 104,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.05x = 26,668,520,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,520,005.82/185,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,136.99

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