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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,049.26, 255,379.79 and 104,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,049.26, 255,379.79 and 104,447.37 is: 144,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,049.26 : 255,379.79 = 104,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,049.26/255,379.79 = 104,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,049.26x = 255,379.79 × 104,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,049.26x = 26,673,748,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,748,047.93/185,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,144.04

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