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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,037.89, 255,350.39 and 104,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,037.89, 255,350.39 and 104,463.54 is: 144,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,037.89 : 255,350.39 = 104,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,037.89/255,350.39 = 104,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,037.89x = 255,350.39 × 104,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,037.89x = 26,674,805,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,805,157.46/185,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,158.61

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