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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,044.11, 255,358.73 and 104,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,044.11, 255,358.73 and 104,475.03 is: 144,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,044.11 : 255,358.73 = 104,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,044.11/255,358.73 = 104,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,044.11x = 255,358.73 × 104,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,044.11x = 26,678,610,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,610,455.14/185,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,174.33

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