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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,026.80, 255,335.14 and 104,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,026.80, 255,335.14 and 104,452.60 is: 144,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.80 : 255,335.14 = 104,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.80/255,335.14 = 104,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.80x = 255,335.14 × 104,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.80x = 26,670,419,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,419,244.36/185,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,143.55

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