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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,035.53, 255,365.85 and 104,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,035.53, 255,365.85 and 104,482.83 is: 144,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,035.53 : 255,365.85 = 104,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,035.53/255,365.85 = 104,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,035.53x = 255,365.85 × 104,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,035.53x = 26,681,346,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,346,693.36/185,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,195.80

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