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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,034.03, 255,363.78 and 104,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,034.03, 255,363.78 and 104,481.33 is: 144,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,034.03 : 255,363.78 = 104,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,034.03/255,363.78 = 104,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,034.03x = 255,363.78 × 104,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,034.03x = 26,680,747,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,747,368.23/185,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,193.73

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