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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,035.03, 255,365.16 and 104,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,035.03, 255,365.16 and 104,482.33 is: 144,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,035.03 : 255,365.16 = 104,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,035.03/255,365.16 = 104,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,035.03x = 255,365.16 × 104,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,035.03x = 26,681,146,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,146,917.62/185,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,195.11

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