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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.88, 255,338.16 and 104,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.88, 255,338.16 and 104,464.72 is: 144,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.88 : 255,338.16 = 104,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.88/255,338.16 = 104,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.88x = 255,338.16 × 104,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.88x = 26,673,829,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,829,389.72/185,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,165.03

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