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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,026.86, 255,343.70 and 104,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,026.86, 255,343.70 and 104,468.72 is: 144,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.86 : 255,343.70 = 104,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.86/255,343.70 = 104,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.86x = 255,343.70 × 104,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.86x = 26,675,429,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,429,499.06/185,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,170.58

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