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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,023.17, 255,330.16 and 104,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,023.17, 255,330.16 and 104,448.96 is: 144,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,023.17 : 255,330.16 = 104,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,023.17/255,330.16 = 104,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,023.17x = 255,330.16 × 104,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,023.17x = 26,668,969,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,969,407.51/185,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,138.54

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