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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,035.21, 255,334.34 and 104,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,035.21, 255,334.34 and 104,470.69 is: 144,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,035.21 : 255,334.34 = 104,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,035.21/255,334.34 = 104,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,035.21x = 255,334.34 × 104,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,035.21x = 26,674,953,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,953,623.22/185,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,161.50

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