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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.06, 255,379.74 and 104,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.06, 255,379.74 and 104,496.72 is: 144,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.06 : 255,379.74 = 104,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.06/255,379.74 = 104,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.06x = 255,379.74 × 104,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.06x = 26,686,345,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,345,184.45/185,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,233.32

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