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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,027.52, 255,337.20 and 104,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,027.52, 255,337.20 and 104,454.12 is: 144,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,027.52 : 255,337.20 = 104,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,027.52/255,337.20 = 104,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,027.52x = 255,337.20 × 104,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,027.52x = 26,671,022,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,022,529.26/185,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,146.25

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