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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,045.04, 255,361.14 and 104,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,045.04, 255,361.14 and 104,471.82 is: 144,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,045.04 : 255,361.14 = 104,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,045.04/255,361.14 = 104,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,045.04x = 255,361.14 × 104,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,045.04x = 26,678,043,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,043,053.07/185,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,170.54

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