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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,046.88, 255,359.04 and 104,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,046.88, 255,359.04 and 104,473.12 is: 144,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,046.88 : 255,359.04 = 104,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,046.88/255,359.04 = 104,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,046.88x = 255,359.04 × 104,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,046.88x = 26,678,155,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,155,629.00/185,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,169.71

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