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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,030.60, 255,343.14 and 104,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,030.60, 255,343.14 and 104,461.40 is: 144,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,030.60 : 255,343.14 = 104,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,030.60/255,343.14 = 104,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,030.60x = 255,343.14 × 104,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,030.60x = 26,673,501,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,501,884.80/185,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,157.25

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