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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024.52, 255,333.06 and 104,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024.52, 255,333.06 and 104,451.12 is: 144,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024.52 : 255,333.06 = 104,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024.52/255,333.06 = 104,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024.52x = 255,333.06 × 104,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024.52x = 26,669,824,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,824,090.03/185,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,142.11

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