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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,050.26, 255,381.17 and 104,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,050.26, 255,381.17 and 104,448.37 is: 144,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,050.26 : 255,381.17 = 104,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,050.26/255,381.17 = 104,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,050.26x = 255,381.17 × 104,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,050.26x = 26,674,146,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,146,935.19/185,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,145.42

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