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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,026.60, 255,337.62 and 104,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,026.60, 255,337.62 and 104,457.40 is: 144,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.60 : 255,337.62 = 104,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.60/255,337.62 = 104,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.60x = 255,337.62 × 104,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.60x = 26,671,903,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,903,907.39/185,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,151.73

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