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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,029.52, 255,357.56 and 104,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,029.52, 255,357.56 and 104,476.84 is: 144,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,029.52 : 255,357.56 = 104,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,029.52/255,357.56 = 104,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,029.52x = 255,357.56 × 104,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,029.52x = 26,678,950,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,950,561.71/185,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.54

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