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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,033.03, 255,362.40 and 104,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,033.03, 255,362.40 and 104,480.33 is: 144,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,033.03 : 255,362.40 = 104,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,033.03/255,362.40 = 104,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,033.03x = 255,362.40 × 104,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,033.03x = 26,680,347,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,347,821.59/185,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,192.35

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