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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,023.06, 255,381.12 and 104,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,023.06, 255,381.12 and 104,497.72 is: 144,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,023.06 : 255,381.12 = 104,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,023.06/255,381.12 = 104,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,023.06x = 255,381.12 × 104,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,023.06x = 26,686,744,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,744,771.05/185,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,234.70

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